Crime

Police: 2 arrested during search in east Columbia

By Madison Stuerman

Updated

today at 1:00 PM

Published September 18, 2026 12:31 PM

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Two people were arrested in east Columbia when police served a search warrant Friday morning.

Eight Columbia Police officers and a Bearcat armored vehicle were seen at Lakewood Apartments at 204 Old 63.

Lt. Neal Sedgwick of the Columbia Police Department said officers were serving a search warrant at one of the apartments.

An ABC 17 News reporter saw police arguing with several people in the parking lot.

The scene was cleared just before noon on Friday.

This is a developing story.

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