Posts Tagged ‘columbia police’
Stolen vehicle evades police
A gray Ford Explorer with license plates that returned stolen from out of the area sped away from a Columbia police officer about 12:15 p.m. Thursday on I-255, continuing westbound…
Read MoreLawsuit filed in toddler’s death
The parents of a 17-month-old boy who died after choking at a Columbia child care center in January filed a 32-count lawsuit in Monroe County Court on Friday. Mary and…
Read MorePursuit ends in stolen vehicle arrest
A man was arrested early Sunday afternoon for possession of a stolen vehicle and multiple warrants after leading local police on a pursuit that began in Waterloo and ended in…
Read MorePossible residential burglary in Columbia
Columbia police are investigating a possible residential burglary in the 100 block of Carl Street. Officers were called to the residence about 11:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Read MoreColumbia man charged with stalking, perjury
A Columbia man was charged this week in Monroe County Circuit Court with multiple felonies stemming from actions involving a female victim. Oliver Romero, 42, who resides on Forest View…
Read MorePolice pursuit passes through Monroe County
Area law enforcement agencies attempted to pull over a suspect about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday driving a maroon Dodge Charger with Illinois plates that apparently fled from Belleville in connection with…
Read MorePolice pursuit begins in Columbia, ends with crash in East St. Louis
Columbia police attempted to stop a black 2000 Honda Accord reported to be swerving in traffic on Route 3 at North Main Street about 9:30 p.m. Friday. The car continued…
Read MoreTheft from wallet at Columbia gas station
Police are investigating after a man reported that he accidentally left his wallet on top of his car after fueling at Midwest Petroleum, 1553 N. Main Street in Columbia, about…
Read MorePolice on lookout for drag racers
Illinois State Police alerted local law enforcement of a drag racing incident involving an orange Ford Focus and gray Lexus shortly before 3:30 p.m. in the area of I-255 at…
Read More‘For the Love of Community’ | A rivalry hoops game of caring
An event that raised about $12,000 for the Webb family last year is back again, this time to benefit a Columbia police officer and Immaculate Conception School toddler. The event…
Read MoreStolen car recovered in Columbia
A car reported stolen in St. Louis County was recovered Wednesday afternoon in Columbia. Columbia police said that shortly after 2:15 p.m., officers located, investigated and recovered a black 2015…
Read MoreStolen vehicle recovered
A brown 2013 Ford Escape that was stolen from the parking lot of the Red Roof Shell gas station in Columbia on Feb. 23 was recovered by a Missouri police…
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