Burglary at Columbia Taco Bell

The Columbia Police Department received assistance from an Illinois State Police crime scene unit in investigating a burglary that was reported early Tuesday morning at Taco Bell, located at 200 Columbia…

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Fire destroys rural Millstadt home

Five departments responded to an early Wednesday morning house fire in rural Millstadt. The Millstadt Fire Department received assistance from Columbia, Smithton, Hecker and Villa Hills in responding shortly before…

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Two cars stolen in Columbia

Columbia police are investigating the theft of two cars overnight from the 300 block of Bradington Drive. The thefts occurred sometime between 10 p.m. Sunday and 6 a.m. Monday, police…

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Small gas leak in Columbia

Columbia police and fire department personnel responded about 2 p.m. Friday to the area of 830 Columbia Centre near Jan’s Hallmark for the report of an old pickup truck leaking…

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Crash on Route 158 in Columbia

Columbia police, fire and EMS personnel responded at about 3:45 p.m. Thursday to a three-vehicle crash on Route 158 at Centerville Road. Initial reports indicate there were two persons transported…

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Motorcycle crash near Columbia

Emergency personnel responded about 6 a.m. to a motorcycle crash on Bluffside Road at Bremser Road near Columbia. The driver of a Harley-Davidson, 24-year-old Joseph Arendell, was transported to St.…

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