Man arrested at central Columbia home, accused of robbery

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Columbia police officers arrested a man suspected of robbery from a central Columbia home on Friday afternoon in the 200 block of Hickman Avenue.

CPD Deputy Chief Matt Stephens told ABC 17 News that a man was arrested at the home on suspicion of first-degree robbery. Stephens said that police followed him to the home this afternoon and were able to convince him to come out.

An officer at the scene told an ABC 17 News reporter that the robbery happened around 7:30 Friday morning. One person was hurt as a result of the robbery.

Police tape was put up following the arrest until officers could get a warrant to search the home. Our news crew saw police retrieve multiple bags of what officers later confirmed to be evidence.

Details about the man were not immediately available.

The house is on a portion of Hickman Avenue that is near the intersection with Woodlawn Avenue. A neighbor at the scene said several cruisers were on the scene before 2 p.m.

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