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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: Jeff Pitts
<br />Public Information Specialist
<br />Columbia Police Department
<br />City of Columbia
<br />573.817.5049
<br />policepio@CoMo.gov
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<br />Brittany Hilderbrand
<br />Public Information Specialist
<br />Columbia Police Department
<br />City of Columbia
<br />573.874.7671
<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 investigate a reported home invasion in the 1100 block of Madison Street, 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 responded to a reported home invasion on Tuesday, Feb. 23, at approximately 2:45 a.m. in the 1100 block of Madison Street. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Upon arrival, officers made contact with the victim. He reported that at approximately 2:30 a.m. three Black males and one Black female entered the residence. The victim reported that he heard a loud banging at the front door. He reported that when he looked outside he observed one suspect holding a firearm while another suspect was attempting to kick the front door. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The victim reported the suspects then made entry into the residence. He reported that the suspect who was holding the firearm struck him a few times with a pistol while the other suspects demanded cash from the victim.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The suspects left the residence in an unknown direction of travel with an undisclosed amount of cash. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The victim reported all the suspects were wearing face coverings. He described one of the males as being approximately six feet three inches and wearing eyeglasses, but he was unable to provide any further descriptions. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">There were no further injuries reported. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This is an ongoing investigation. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">More information may become available at a later time.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you know something, say something. Columbia Police are asking for your help. Anyon</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">e 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 2021-001761</strong></p></div>
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