[Press Release] : FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Two Separate Armed Robberies

[Press Releases]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Officer Latisha Stroer, Public Information Officer
Columbia Police Department
(573)874-7448
lmstroer at gocolumbiamo.com

Two Separate Armed Robberies

COLUMBIA, MO (March 19, 2013) - TWO SEPARATE ARMED ROBBERIES

 

On 3/18/13 at 10:33 P.M., officers were dispatched to 2200 W. Ash, Petromart in reference to an armed robbery. The investigation revealed a black male wearing a ski mask armed with a handgun entered the store and demanded money from the cashier.  The suspect took an undisclosed amount of money and fled the scene on foot heading southeast from the business. No one was injured during the robbery and the investigation is ongoing.

Suspect Description:

Black male, approximately 5'9", thin to average build, last seen wearing a ski mask, dark colored hooded sweatshirt and jeans. The suspect was armed with a handgun.

                                                      2013-002863

On 3/18/13 at 11:03 P.M., officers were dispatched 2712 Paris Road, Midwest Petroleum, in reference to an armed robbery. The investigation revealed two males each armed with a handgun and wearing masks entered the store and demanded money from the cashier.  The suspects took an undisclosed amount of money and fled the scene on foot heading southeast towards Mexico Gravel Road. No one was injured during the robbery and the investigation is ongoing.

Suspect #1: Black male, around 17 to 19 years old last seen wearing a dark colored coat and jeans

Suspect #2: White male, in his early 20's last seen wearing a dark colored coat and jeans.

 

                                                      2013-002865

 At this time, there is no information that these robberies are related. In both robberies, there were customers inside the business.

 If anyone has any information about the suspects in these robberies, please contact the Columbia Police Department or Crime Stoppers at (573)875-TIPS to remain anonymous.

 


 -30- 

______________________________________________________

You have received this message because you subscribe to the City of Columbia’s Web Mail service. To view linked material click on provided links or copy and paste them into your browser's address menu.
______________________________________________________

If you would like to stop receiving messages, modify list options, or subscribe to other lists visit the Web Mail section of our Web site and follow the instructions provided. 

http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Web_Mail/
______________________________________________________

Archived press releases can be viewed online at:
http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Public_Comm/Public_Information/Press_Releases/
______________________________________________________

If you would like to stop receiving messages, modify list options, or subscribe to other lists visit the Web Mail section of our Web site and follow the instructions provided. 

http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Web_Mail/