May 8, 2013
Posted to Police Beat by Katie Pohlman at 5:09 p.m. May 8, 2013 (0 comments)
An assistant professor in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism was arrested at 4 a.m. Wednesday. Columbia police arrested Tyler Hack, 29, on the 1100 block of West Broadway. Police said Hack entered his neighbor’s home through an unlocked door. The neighbor woke up to Hack fondling him. Hack was arrested on charges of first-degree burglary and sexual misconduct. Hack is being held on a $500 bond for the sexual misconduct charge, but no ...
April 29, 2013
Posted to Police Beat by Lakshna Mehta at 5:43 p.m. April 29, 2013 (0 comments)
A month-long investigation into drug crimes in Columbia resulted in the arrest of a convicted felon. The Boone County Sheriff's Department obtained a search warrant on April 19 for Joseph F. Roland, 30, and he was arrested by the department last Friday. Detective Tom O’ Sullivan said he believes Roland has been heavily involved in drug trafficking in Columbia and Boone County. Investigations revealed four locations O'Sullivan is suspected to have used in his drug ...
Posted to Police Beat by Laurien Rose at 3:29 p.m. April 29, 2013 (0 comments)
Columbia Police Department officers responded to a shots fired report at 1:19 p.m. Monday afternoon. According to a CPD news release, officers on the scene found three shell casings in the roadway. The shots may have come from a red vehicle heading northbound on Oak Street. A bullet struck an unoccupied building. There are no reported injuries, and the investigation is ongoing.
Posted to Police Beat by Laurien Rose at 3:28 p.m. April 29, 2013 (0 comments)
Columbia Police Department officers were dispatched to Hanover Boulevard in reference to a home invasion robbery at 1:37 a.m. Monday morning. According to a CPD news release, three men with handguns forced open the apartment door, then ransacked the apartment and fled in an unknown direction. The victim was not injured during the incident. Tre Cooper was arrested on Rangeline Street at 4:03 a.m. for damaging a woman's vehicle. Officers found a debit card belonging ...
April 26, 2013
Posted to Police Beat by Lakshna Mehta at 6:49 p.m. April 26, 2013 (0 comments)
Columbia Police Department officers responded to an armed robbery at Break Time Convenience Store on Forum Boulevard today. No one was injured during the incident. According to a CPD news release, a white man entered the store, pointed a handgun at the cashier and demanded money. The suspect fled the scene in an unknown direction on foot after taking the money. “We know how much money was stolen but we’re not providing that information or ...
April 19, 2013
Posted to Police Beat by Lakshna Mehta at 5:20 p.m. April 19, 2013 (0 comments)
A female was sexually assaulted early Friday morning by an unknown white male. The incident occurred near College Avenue and Anthony Street. The victim was walking alone at 1:35 a.m. when she was assaulted. Officers from the Columbia Police Department were dispatched to the local hospital at 3:32 a.m. in regard to the case. MUPD sent out a clery release Friday afternoon informing MU campus students and faculty about the event. MUPD is seeking information, ...
April 10, 2013
Posted to Police Beat by Laurien Rose at 8:00 p.m. April 10, 2013 (0 comments)
Officer of the Columbia Police Department responded to a death at Cimarron Drive at 7 p.m. on Wednesday. The Patrol Division requested the assistance of the Criminal Investigations Division, according to a CPD news release. Detectives are at the scene. The circumstances of the incident and death are still unclear and under investigation. UPDATE Columbia Police Department officers were called to the scene on reports of possible robbery and an unresponsive person. At the scene, ...
Posted to Police Beat by Lakshna Mehta at 12:00 a.m. April 10, 2013 (0 comments)
A Tuesday morning two-alarm fire caused significant damage to an apartment complex on Stadium Boulevard. Columbia Fire Department arrived at Ash Street Place Apartments at 11:33 a.m. following a fire call from an occupant of the building. “When we got there, we saw heavy smoke come out from the third floor and then we saw the flames on the roof,” said Brad Frazier, Columbia Fire Department battalion chief. “Division Chief Arends rang a second alarm ...
April 9, 2013
Posted to Police Beat by Lakshna Mehta at 12:00 a.m. April 9, 2013 (0 comments)
A man was arrested for firing a stolen gun at a group of juveniles early Saturday morning on Santa Barbara Drive. Steven Levere Young, 25, was arguing with a group of 4-5 juveniles under the age of 17 when he fired his gun into the air. Some adults got involved in the situation and Young fired more shots in the general direction of the group. According to Det. Tom O'Sullivan, the argument was ongoing when ...
Posted to Police Beat by Mara Somlo at 12:00 a.m. April 9, 2013 (0 comments)
Columbia Police Department has asked for help in identifying a driver of a white pickup truck that was observed near the 900 block of Curtis Ave., where a sexual assault reportedly occurred. The victim, a 20-year-old female, did not sustain any serious physical injury, a CPD news release said. The officers responded to the University of Missouri Hospital at 7:35 p.m. where the victim was transported for a sexual assault investigation. An image of the ...