Columbia Police arrest suspect in two burglaries on Torrey Pines Drive

Columbia Police have arrested Seweryn Rapacinski, 62, of Poland, in connection with two burglaries that occurred on Torrey Pines Drive on July 10 and Sept. 23.

With the assistance of several law enforcement agencies, Rapacinski was arrested in Lincoln, Nebraska, on charges of two counts of burglary and two counts of felony stealing. He does not have legal citizenship in the U.S. and has an ICE detainer.

On July 10, Columbia Police officers responded to a burglary in the 1400 block of Torrey Pines Drive in which the front door of a residence had been forced open and property inside had been stolen. On Sept. 23, officers responded to a burglary at another residence on the same block. Detectives determined that Rapacinski and another suspect were involved in both burglaries.

The Columbia Police Department would like to thank the Birmingham, Michigan, Police Department, the Iowa State Patrol, the Nebraska State Patrol and the Missouri State Highway Patrol for their assistance in this investigation and Rapacinski's apprehension.

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 Numbers 2025-006329 and 2025-009126

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