Posts Tagged ‘Columbia Police Department’
CPD to conduct St. Pat’s holiday patrols
Beginning Thursday through Monday, the St. Patrick’s Day holiday period, Columbia Police Department officers will be participating in the nationwide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” traffic safety campaign. All…
Read MorePolice looking for man following Thursday incident
Columbia police are seeking assistance from the public in locating a wanted man following a Thursday morning incident that started in Waterloo and resulted in him eluding police near Dupo.…
Read MoreGuilty plea in case of missing Columbia funds
A Millstadt woman entered a guilty plea Friday in federal court to charges stemming from the disappearance of more than $400,000 in funds intended for the Columbia American Legion from the…
Read MoreTwo more arrests in Columbia burglaries
On Friday, the Columbia Police Department announced two more arrests stemming from the rash of vehicle and home break-ins that occurred shortly after Christmas. Police began investigating reports of 21…
Read MoreColumbia police, schools brighten holidays for others
Every year since 2004, Columbia Police Department’s Family Assistance Program plays Santa Claus to a number of local families, brightening their holidays with the help of generous youth in the…
Read MoreExtra holiday patrols for CPD
During the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays, officers from the Columbia Police Department will be participating in the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Click It or Ticket”…
Read MoreNew CPD police dog on hand at fundraiser
Attendees whooped and hollered as mice raced down a wooden corridor toward the end of the chamber Friday night at The Falls in Columbia. The excited guests bet money on…
Read MoreMan charged in Columbia vehicle break-ins
An East St. Louis man has been charged with 11 felony counts of burglary in connection with several vehicle break-ins that occurred Aug. 11 in the northern part of Columbia.…
Read MoreCar break-ins reported in Columbia
The Columbia Police Department is investigating a rash of vehicle break-ins that occurred over the weekend. A total of 12 cars were burglarized, Columbia Police Chief Joe Edwards said. “Of…
Read MoreEx-boyfriend arrested for murder of Columbia teen
Columbia police arrested 20-year-old Jordan Kuykendall Saturday for first-degree murder in the stabbing death of his ex-girlfriend Erin Schneider, 17, on Thursday. He is currently under police guard at a…
Read MoreColumbia police dog dies of natural causes
With heavy hearts, the Columbia Police Department on Monday announced the death of its first police dog, Cezar. Cezar, 9, began working with the department in April 2005, and was…
Read MoreColumbia man charged with sex crimes
A 20-year-old Columbia man was arrested Saturday on felony sex charges involving a female victim. Arek M. Boren was picked up by police at his home in the 300 block…
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