Columbia Police respond to robbery on Towne Drive

At about 12:30 a.m. Nov. 5, Columbia Police responded to a robbery call at a business in the 1600 block of Towne Drive.

An employee told police officers that a tall, thin Black male wearing all black clothing entered the business, placed a pink drawstring bag on the counter and demanded money. The suspect displayed the handle of a pistol in his waistband to the employee and then jumped over the counter. After collecting money, the suspect fled the business. At this time, the suspect is not in custody.

This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Columbia Police Department at 573.874.7652. To provide information without leaving your name or number, call CrimeStoppers at 573.875.8477 or visit https://http://www.p3tips.com/899. If you provide information to CrimeStoppers that leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,500.

Case Number 2025-010738

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