(COLUMBIA, MO) ~ Columbia Police responded to an alarm for an ATM in the 3400 block of Buttonwood Drive on the night of August 31st. Upon arrival, officers apprehended a suspect from his vehicle in the ATM drive-thru. The suspect was identified as 21-year-old Carlos Eduardo Hernandez-Moreno, a resident of Brighton, Colorado.

Hernandez-Moreno was found to be in possession of large amounts of cash, multiple running laptops, and other computer equipment. As a result, his vehicle and its contents were seized as evidence. He has been charged with felony first-degree property damage and felony stealing.

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In addition to these charges, Hernandez-Moreno is being held on an immigration detainer at the Boone County Jail. Authorities believe that he may be part of a larger criminal organization that is responsible for similar crimes across the country.

The investigation into this incident is ongoing and anyone with information 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 or submit a tip online at http://www.p3tips.com/899. If the information provided leads to an arrest, there is a possibility of receiving a cash reward of up to $2,500.

The case number for this incident is 2025-008222.

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