(COLUMBIA, MO) ~ Columbia Police responded to an armed robbery on April 9th in the 1400 block of Range Line Street. The victim reported that as he was leaving a business and heading towards his vehicle, he was approached by a man who brandished a weapon and demanded money. The suspect was identified as Gerion Young, 26, of Columbia, through the investigation conducted by police detectives. On April 15th, Young was arrested on charges of first-degree robbery, unlawful use of a weapon, and armed criminal action.

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The investigation is still ongoing and anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Columbia Police Department at 573.874.7652. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call CrimeStoppers at 573.875.8477 and may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,500 if their information leads to an arrest. The case number for this incident is 2025-003101.

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