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Columbia, MO 65201
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<h2 style="font-size: 200%;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</h2>
<p style="font-size: 120%; margin-top: -5px; font-weight:bold;">August 18, 2018</p>
<p style="float:right; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom: 75px; font-size: 120%; text-align:right;">CONTACT: Steven Sapp, Director of Community Relations
<br />573-874-7257
<br />steven.sapp@como.gov</p>
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<div style="font-size: 110%; line-height:200%;"><h3 style="clear:both; margin-top: 75px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 170%;">Columbia Police ask for help identifying burglary suspect</h3>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - <p style="display: inline;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Columbia Police Department is investigating a burglary which occurred at 3:53 a.m. on Aug. 18 at 912 Richmond Ave., Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority. Initial investigation reveals that a White or Hispanic male entered the sorority house through an unlocked door. The suspect was encountered by several residents and told to leave the house, which he did. It is believed the male walked to the west after leaving the house.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The suspect is described as a White or Hispanic male in his 20s to 30s with short cut dark hair and a tattoo on the back of his neck/upper shoulder area. He was wearing a blue or purple T-shirt, blue jeans, white tennis shoes and a KC Royals baseball cap. A photo of the suspect is attached.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">There was no property taken and no house members were harmed. The investigation is ongoing.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Columbia Police Department is asking for the community's assistance identifying the suspect. If you have any information regarding this incident, please call the Columbia Police Department at 573.874.7652, or call CrimeStoppers at 573.875.TIPS (8477) to remain anonymous.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Columbia Police Department and MU Police offer the following burglary prevention and safety tips:</span></p>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ensure that all doors and windows remain locked. </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Secure sliding doors by placing a metal bar or wood dowel rod in the track and install vertical bolt locks. </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Always lock doors to attached structures such as garages. </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you see something suspicious, say something. Call law enforcement by dialing 9-1-1 for emergency events or 3-1-1 for non-emergency events.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Additional crime prevention tips can be found on the Columbia Police Department website at CoMo.gov/Police and on the MUPD website.</span></li>
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<div class="content"><strong>Location:</strong> <a href="https://gis.gocolumbiamo.com/CityView/?find=912 Richmond Ave" target="_blank">912 Richmond Ave</a></div>
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