City of Columbia Missouri Police Department

600 E. Walnut Street
Columbia, MO 65201

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 24, 2019

CONTACT: Jeff Pitts
Community Relations Specialist/Public Information Officer
Columbia Police Department
City of Columbia
573.817.5049
[email protected]

Columbia Police investigate armed robbery at Campus View Apartments, 301 Campus View, on Dec. 24

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

Columbia Police officers were dispatched to a report of an armed robbery at Campus View apartments on Tuesday, Dec. 24 at approximately 1:10 p.m. Two suspects approached a food delivery provider and implied they had a gun, however no weapon was displayed or observed. The victim did sustain a minor injury from being punched by one of the suspects. 

The suspects, both described as black males wearing dark clothing, fled the scene without taking any property or money from the victim. Both were last seen heading southeast from Campus View Apartments on foot. A Columbia Police K-9 unit was used and began to track the suspects, however it was unable to locate them. 

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to please contact the Columbia Police Department at 573.874.7652 or Crimestoppers at 57.875.TIPS(8477) to remain anonymous. 

Case number 2019-013555



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