City of Columbia Missouri Police Department

600 E. Walnut Street
Columbia, MO 65201

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 2, 2017

CONTACT: Officer Latisha Stroer
Public Information Officer
(573) 874-7448
[email protected]

TWO SEPARATE ROBBERIES REPORTED THIS MORNING

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

On 7/2/17 at 6:19 a.m., officers were dispatched to a home invasion robbery with a gun in the 3900 block of Timber Run Drive.  The male victim reported he was sleeping when four people entered his residence through an unlocked back door. The male victim reported one of the suspect's was armed with a handgun. The male victim reported all four suspects stole items from his residence prior to fleeing on foot.  The four suspects are described as one white male, two white females and one Hispanic male. The victim was not injured during the robbery.

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On 7/2/17 at 11:28 a.m., officers were dispatched to 30 S. Ninth Street, Subway Restaurant, in reference to an armed robbery. The investigation revealed a female suspect entered the business armed with a knife and demanded money.  The suspect fled the scene on foot with an undisclosed amount of money. The employee was not injured during the robbery. The suspect is described as a black female in her late thirties or early forties. The suspect is approximately 5'7" and approximately 220 pounds. The suspect was last seen wearing navy shirt and shorts and a bandana over her head.

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The investigation is on-going on the two robberies. If anyone has any information regarding these robberies, please contact the Columbia Police Department at (573)874-7652 or call CrimeStoppers at (573)875-TIPS (8477) to remain anonymous.



City of Columbia Vision
Columbia is the best place for everyone to live, work, learn and play.

City of Columbia Mission
To serve the public equitably through democratic, transparent and efficient government.

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