Smash and grab theft in Columbia

Pictured is the suspect vehicle in a Friday night smash and grab theft in Columbia.

Police are investigating a burglary to vehicle report Friday night in the parking lot of Christ Community Lutheran Church near Oerter Park off Gall Road in Columbia.

A man performing maintenance work inside the church returned to his black Suzuki SUV at about 11 p.m. to find a rear passenger window shattered out and items missing from inside his vehicle.

Video surveillance shows a possible suspect vehicle being a white pickup truck with a white camper shell that was driven by a male.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Columbia Police Department at 618-281-5151.

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