Posts Tagged ‘Columbia Police Department’
SUV drives into Columbia gas station
An employee went to an area hospital after a vehicle crashed into a Columbia gas station early Friday morning. At about 6 a.m., police said Sherman Moore, 55, of Missouri,…
Read MoreWednesday morning crash in Columbia
The Columbia police, fire and EMS departments responded shortly before 8:45 a.m. Wednesday to the intersection of South Main Street and Route 3 for a two-vehicle crash. The vehicles involved…
Read MoreCPD dispatcher rescues owl
A Columbia Police Department dispatcher stepped from behind the 911 console while on duty recently to rescue an owl that was tangled in netting on a pond in the city. …
Read MoreColumbia vehicle burglary arrests
Two men were arrested and charged with 37 counts of burglary, one count of residential burglary and one count of possession of a stolen vehicle in connection with Columbia incidents…
Read MoreJane Doe no more
The Columbia Police Department hosted a press conference last Friday morning regarding a cold case centered around the remains of a Jane Doe found over 20 years ago. Monroe County…
Read MoreMan charged with public indeceny acts
A Monroe County man was arrested following what police described as “disturbing events” Friday in Columbia. Daniel C. Morgan, 50, of Waterloo, has been charged with criminal sexual abuse and…
Read MoreColumbia code update delay
Good help seems to be hard to find for the City of Columbia. During the Feb. 18 meeting of the Columbia City Council, a planned discussion of an updated code…
Read MoreGas pump scheme involved Columbia
A federal judge in East St. Louis sentenced three men to prison last week for their involvement in a scheme to use counterfeit credit and debit cards to fill up tanks…
Read More2024 county crime quiet
Law enforcement officials around Monroe County reported generally positive numbers when it comes to department activity throughout the past year, with arrests and other data from 2024 largely remaining static…
Read MoreCPD crash nears settlement
A lawsuit filed against the Columbia Police Department, City of Columbia and a CPD officer individually seeking damages following an officer-involved vehicle crash is nearing settlement. Nolan Schmidt of Columbia filed…
Read MoreScammer steals gold from local resident
A Tennessee man was arrested in Columbia after allegedly stealing a six-figure sum’s worth of gold from a local woman through a scam. On Monday, Monroe County State’s Attorney…
Read MoreWednesday crash in Columbia
Columbia police and EMS departments responded shortly after 4:30 p.m. Wednesday for a two-vehicle crash on southbound Route 3 just south of Veterans Parkway. Initial dispatch reports indicated on vehicle…
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