Police
Arrest made in Columbia burglaries
An 18-year-old Caseyville man and a juvenile from Collinsville are facing several felony charges stemming from a string of home burglaries and vehicle break-ins that occurred shortly after Christmas in…
Read MorePolice Blotter 1/15/13
Columbia Police Jan. 9 Thomas Amsden, 27, of Dupo, was arrested on a fugitive from justice warrant. Jan. 10 Willie B. Davis, 43, of St. Louis, was arrested for possession…
Read MoreWaterloo vehicle break-ins
Waterloo police are asking the community to check their vehicles, especially those in the north end of town, after three teens were arrested early Thursday morning in connection with a…
Read MoreWPD arrests three men following vehicle break-in
Waterloo police are asking the community to check their vehicles, especially those in the north end of town, after three teens were arrested early Thursday morning in connection with a…
Read MoreColumbia schools testing newly developed safety app
In an effort to reduce police response time during “active shooter” school shootings, developers of a new application for mobile devices explained their product during a demonstration in Columbia. Columbia…
Read MorePolice Blotter 1/8/14
Columbia Police Jan. 2 – Danielle C. Lawson, 27, of Florissant, Mo., was arrested on I-255 westbound for DUI, improper lane usage, no insurance and leaving the scene of an…
Read MoreLocal child porn conviction
Neil E. Purdy, 29, formerly of Columbia, entered a guilty plea Friday in federal court to two counts of child pornography. He faces five to 20 years in prison and…
Read MoreRobbers sentenced last week
Two of five teens arrested for armed robbery at a Columbia park in November were sentenced last week. Paul M. West, 17, of Millstadt, was sentenced to 60 days in…
Read MoreDupo woman found safe
A Dupo woman reported missing earlier this week has been located. A spokesperson for the Dupo Police Department says Tammy Desmond has been found safe at a St. Louis hospital.…
Read MoreMan airlifted following Saturday crash on Route 3
A 30-year-old man was airlifted to a St. Louis hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in a Saturday morning collision involving his pickup truck and a semi tractor-trailer on Route…
Read MoreWaterloo welcomes new police officer
A new officer was sworn into duty for the Waterloo Police Department during Monday night’s meeting of the Waterloo City Council. Officer Dane R. Luke, a native of northern Illinois…
Read MorePolice Blotter 1/1/14
Columbia Police Dec. 20 Antonia L. Reiss, 33, of Columbia, was arrested for DUI on Gall Road at Elizabeth Drive. Dec. 22 Arthuro M. Garcia, 28, of East St. Louis,…
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