Police respond to a pair of robberies at Columbia gas stations overnight Saturday
COLLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
The Columbia Police Department responded to two robberies involving weapons late Saturday and early Sunday.
The first was at the Break Time in the 2400 block of Paris Road just before 11:30 p.m.
When officers got to the scene, witnesses said the business had been robbed by an man, described as a tall, thin, Black and last seen wearing a mask, a hoodie and sweatpants.
He was last seen going south on Paris Road. The CPD K-9 unit was used to try and track him but was unsuccessful.
No one was hurt at the robbery at the Break Time.
Just hours later around 3:40 a.m., police recieved a report of a second robbery with a weapon at Petro Mart on the 1000 Block of Stadium Blvd.
Witnesses at this scene described the man wearing the same clothing that was reported the robbery on Paris Road.
No one was hurt after the robbery at Petro Mart.
It's unclear how much or what was taken from each of the gas stations. Police have not reported that any arrests have been made.
Police are still investigation, and asking anyone who has information about either of the robberies to contact the Columbia Police Department at (573) 874-7652 or CrimeStoppers at (573) 875-TIPS (8477) to remain anonymous.
