March 19, 2003

Contact: Captain B. Weimer

 Office (573) 882-5923

 Cellular (573) 999-1979

During the early morning hours of Wednesday, March 12th, a burglary occurred at the Memorial Union on the University of Missouri campus. Between 3 and 3:30 in the morning, two suspects gained entry into the Memorial Union building and vandalized various areas. They damaged doors, windows, phones, fire extinguishers, and possibly stole some food items. The damage was estimated at over $6,000 dollars.

The two white male suspects are shown in this photo. They are believed to be in their late teen's to early twenties. The taller suspect is described as 6' to 6'2" tall with dark hair and long sideburns. The other suspect wearing the bandana on his head is approximately 5'7" to 5'9" tall. The suspects possibly hang out in the downtown area near campus.

If you have any information regarding the identity of the burglary suspects, we urge you to call Crimestoppers or Detective Chris Papineau at 884-3721. Remember, you will remain anonymous when you call Crimestoppers and are eligible for up to a $2500 reward based on your information leading to the arrests of the suspects involved.

Anyone with information on the above individuals or these crimes is encouraged to call Detective Papineau at 884-3721 or Crime Stoppers at 875-TIPS.