MEDIA RELEASE

August 26, 2003

Contact: Captain B. Weimer

 Office (573) 882-5923

 Cellular (573) 999-1979

            COLUMBIA, Mo. – At 1:08 AM on Tuesday, August 26, 2003, the University of Missouri-Columbia Police Department received a report of a robbery of a female student on the MU campus.  The incident happened at approximately 12:45 a.m. on Tuesday August 26, 2003 on a sidewalk southwest of the Student Recreation Center. 

The suspect was described as follows:

  • Black Male
  • 18 to 25 years of age
  • Short Hair
  • Around 5'6"
  • Approximately 170 pounds
  • Medium build
  • Light hazel colored eyes
  • Wearing a black short sleeve T-shirt

Anyone with information on this incident is encouraged to call Detective Antimi at 573-884-2605.

Crime prevention tips on robbery or other crimes can be obtained by calling Officer Jenna Redel at 573-884-7809. 

MUPD 10-2003