Columbia man arrested in downtown burglary Sunday

By Olivia Hayes

Published August 9, 2026 10:03 PM

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Columbia Police arrested a 38-year-old man for a downtown burglary Sunday morning.

A social media post by the department said officers responded to a business in the 1200 block of seventh street around 11:45 a.m. for reports of a burglary.

Multiple witnesses identified the suspect as Joshua Allen Patrick. Police claim Patrick stole a fire extinguisher and used it to break the front-door glass and enter the building.

Patrick was arrested outside of the building.

Police have referred charges of second-degree burglary and stealing to the Boone County Prosecutor's Office.

No one is reported to have been hurt.

Check back for updates.

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Olivia Hayes

Olivia is a reporter at ABC 17 News. She is a Columbia native and graduated in May 2025 from the University of Oklahoma.

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