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<p style="font-size: 150%; font-weight: bold;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</p>
<p style="font-size: 120%; margin-top: -5px; font-weight:bold;">February 23, 2021</p>
<p style="float:right; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 100%; text-align:right;">CONTACT: Brittany Hilderbrand
<br />Public Information Specialist
<br />Columbia Police Department
<br />City of Columbia
<br />573.874.7671
<br />policepio@CoMo.gov
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<br />Jeff Pitts
<br />Public Information Specialist
<br />Columbia Police Department
<br />City of Columbia
<br />573.817.5049
<br />policepio@CoMo.gov</p>
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<div style="font-size: 110%; line-height:150%;"><h1 style="clear:both; margin-top: 75px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 130%;">Columbia Police detain two subjects involved in a vehicle collision that occurred in the 2700 block of Forum Blvd., Feb. 23</h1>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - <p style="display:inline;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Columbia Police have detained two subjects involved in a vehicle collision that occurred today in the 2700 block of Forum Blvd. The suspect vehicle was linked to two separate incidents that occurred during the day.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">At approximately 8:54 a.m. on Feb. 23, Columbia Police responded to a report of a domestic assault that occurred in the parking lot of the Columbia Mall, 2300 Bernadette Dr. Upon arrival, officers canvassed the area and were not able to locate the vehicle.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Through reports of witness accounts, officers learned that the suspect vehicle was a navy blue four-door Cadillac sedan with an adult male and female occupants.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">At approximately 1:46 p.m.,</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">officers were dispatched to a trespassing at Break Time, 4105 W. Vawter School Rd.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> While en route, officers learned that the reported trespassers matched the description of the subjects from the earlier domestic disturbance. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Officers located the suspect vehicle near the 500 block of East Nifong and attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the vehicle fled. Due to unsafe surroundings, officers did not initiate a pursuit at that time.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Officers located the suspect vehicle traveling north on Forum Boulevard and tried to initiate a traffic stop. The vehicle fled again, and officers pursued. Shortly after the suspect vehicle fled, it crashed under the bridge on Forum Boulevard near Wilson’s Fitness Center and subsequently went into a nearby creek. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">At this time, both subjects have been transported to a local emergency room for further evaluation. One subject is known to have an outstanding warrant. No additional charges have been made at this time.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This is an ongoing investigation. More information may become available later. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you know something, say something. Columbia Police are asking for your help. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to please contact the Columbia Police Department at 573.874.7652 or CrimeStoppers at 573.875.TIPS (8477) to remain anonymous.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Case Number(s) 2021-001772 and 2021-001779</strong></p></div>
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