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Burglaries in Columbia
The Columbia Police Department is currently investigating two residential burglaries that occurred this month in Columbia. The first one occurred Dec. 4 in the 2600 block of Brookfield Court, when…
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Columbia Police Nov. 25 Kyle E. Fricker, 21, of Columbia, was taken into custody on a St. Clair County arrest warrant for burglary and possession of burglary tools during a…
Read MoreCPD to conduct extra Thanksgiving patrols
Starting this week through Nov. 30, officers from the Columbia Police Department are participating in the nationwide “Click it or Ticket” traffic safety campaign. Funding is provided through the National…
Read MoreState’s Attorney, WPD: no charges in fatal July stabbing
Monroe County State’s Attorney Kris Reitz, in conjunction with the Waterloo Police Department, said no probable cause exists to support a charge of murder in the July 17 stabbing death…
Read MoreTheft of 140 frozen turkeys under investigation
Schneider’s Quality Meats, located at 1323 Illinois Route 3 in Waterloo, reported the theft of 140 frozen turkeys (35 cases) from a locked freezer trailer parked on the side of…
Read MoreKuykendall gets 40 years
The Columbia man accused in the June 27, 2013 stabbing death of 17-year-old Erin Schneider was sentenced Wednesday in Monroe County Circuit Court to 40 years in prison. Terms of…
Read MoreAnother armed robbery reported in Monroe County
Columbia police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred Thursday at about 10:15 p.m. at Red Roof Liquor & Lottery, 301 Southport Drive. The description of the suspect and details…
Read MorePolice Blotter 11/12/14
Columbia Police Nov. 4 Kapil Mohan, 39, of St. Louis, was arrested on two counts of DUI on I-255 at milepost 6. Nov. 6 Anthony M. Crowe, 26, of Columbia…
Read MoreColumbia police investigating robbery at Red Roof
Columbia police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred Thursday at about 10:15 p.m. at Red Roof Liquor & Lottery, 301 Southport Drive. No one was injured and the suspect,…
Read MoreFire destroys home on Gall Road in Waterloo
A Waterloo home was completely consumed by flames late Thursday morning. “A total loss,” Waterloo Fire Chief Mark Yeager said. “One hundred percent gone.” The Waterloo Fire Department responded to…
Read MoreFarmer, police help missing man return home
Local police officers were able to assist an 82-year-old Belleville man who was reported missing on Tuesday. The man’s granddaughter, Tammy Moore, of Fairview Heights, said her grandfather went to a…
Read MoreCPD trying to locate man wanted for assault and battery
Columbia police are asking for assistance from the public in locating a local man who is wanted on charges of aggravated assault and aggravated battery following an incident that occurred…
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