Two detained, one on the run after reported robbery near Mizzou campus

UPDATE: Columbia Police arrested Jaron Gates, 20, and Jervon Johnson, 19, in connection with a larceny.

Police said Boone County Joint Communications received a call at 2:11 a.m. Wednesday about a robbery in the 1700 block of University Avenue. Officers arrived to find two men matching the description of two of the suspects.

Investigators said a female victim, 22, was walking to her car when three men approached her from behind. One of the suspects, later identified as Johnson, grabbed her purse and all of the suspects ran away. When officers approached Johnson he lead officers on a short foot pursuit. Gates was found with money matching the amount taken from the victim, according to police.

Gates was arrested at 2:2 a.m. near Ann and Anthony Streets. Johnson was arrested at 2:35 a.m. in the same area.

The third suspect is still at large.

ORIGINAL: Columbia police and the University of Missouri Police Department are looking for a third suspect after a reported robbery near Mizzou campus Wednesday.

MU Alert sent a notice out to students just after 2:30 Wednesday morning saying it happened near William Street and University Avenue.

It later sent an update saying police were able to detain two of the three suspects.

MU Alert says the suspects went up to a female victim and took her items. It says the victim wasn’t hurt and a weapon was not used.

The third suspect is described as a younger, black male who was wearing dark clothing at the time of the robbery and possibly was carrying a backpack.

ABC 17 News will keep checking in with police to find out who they have in custody.