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Vehicle theft, break-ins in Columbia
Police are investigating a stolen vehicle and thefts from several unlocked vehicles late Monday night into early Tuesday morning in Columbia. A black 2016 Chevrolet Equinox was stolen from the…
Read MoreStolen vehicle stop attempt on I-255
A Columbia police officer attempted to stop a vehicle Sunday afternoon that was reported stolen elsewhere just a few days before. Police said a white 2012 KIA Sportage with plates…
Read MoreSaturday night theft from Columbia Schnucks
Police are investigating a theft from the Schnucks grocery store in Columbia on Saturday evening. The incident occurred about 6:35 p.m. at the store, located at 1000 Columbia Center. The…
Read MoreWednesday night theft from Columbia Walgreens
Police are investigating the Wednesday night theft of more than $300 worth of alcohol from Walgreens Pharmacy in Columbia. The incident occurred about 8:20 p.m. at the store, located off…
Read MoreRash of vehicle break-ins, thefts in Dupo
Multiple reports of recent vehicle break-ins and vehicle thefts in Dupo are under investigation. On Thursday, Dupo Police Chief Kevin Smith posted on Facebook that earlier that morning, vehicle break-ins…
Read MoreSanta Float mishap results in injury
A mishap on the Waterloo Santa Float resulted in injury last Tuesday night. The incident occurred shortly after 7 p.m. on Paula Drive. People familiar with the incident said the…
Read MoreChristmas Day battery in Columbia
A Belleville man was arrested in connection with a battery that occurred about 4 p.m. Christmas Day in the 200 block of Gardner Street in Columbia. Police said a 19-year-old…
Read MoreBurglary reports south of Columbia
Police are investigating multiple burglary reports in the area of Bluff Road south of Columbia. The first report came about 10:30 a.m. Friday in the 2800 block of Woodson Drive…
Read MoreFriday evening crashes in Columbia
Columbia police, fire department and EMS personnel were busy Friday night handling multiple crashes. The first crash occurred shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Route 3 at Veterans Parkway. A 21-year-old…
Read MoreFriday crash on Route 3 in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 4:05 p.m. Friday to a two-vehicle crash on Route 3 just north of Veterans Parkway in Columbia. A woman involved in the crash reported back pain…
Read MoreThree-vehicle crash at south end of Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 12:10 p.m. Thursday to a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 3 and South Market Street in Waterloo. One of the vehicles, a Dodge RAM,…
Read MoreBurglary charges for Kaskaskia Road incident
Six people – including a Collinsville family – were charged in connection with a burglary and vehicle theft that occurred last month south of Waterloo. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department…
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