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WBFF Fox 45 :: Columbia Police Investigate 5 Recent Armed Robberies
The Columbia Police Department needs your help identifying suspects in 5 recent armed robberies that have all occurred this month. The suspects entered businesses armed with handguns, and have varying physical descriptions. Police say it is likely that some of the robberies have been committed by the same people. To view the surveillance pics from each robbery, click on the links below:

July 4:
Quik mart
2708 Trotwood Ave.
Columbia, TN
This was one suspect, described as wearing a grey t shirt, black jeans and a hospital mask. He's described as 5'9", 160-190lbs. with a dreadlocks-type hairstyle.
http://www.fox17.com/images/docs/COLUMBIA7.JPG

July 14:
Tobacco Outlet
1408 Nashville Hwy.
Columbia , TN
Two offenders, one thin build approximately 6’ wearing black hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, while the other offender was shorter in height, medium build wearing a grey sweatshirt with orange writing.
http://www.fox17.com/images/docs/COLUMBIA3.JPG

July 25:
Zip Mart
101 Santa Fe Pk.
Columbia, TN
Two offenders, one was wearing black jeans, black hoodie with some type of black cloth or bandana over his face and carrying a back pack. Second offender was wearing black jeans, gray hoodie with some type of black cloth or bandana over his face. Both appear to be shorter with thin build.
http://www.fox17.com/images/docs/COLUMBIA8.JPG

July 28:
Dollar General
2490 Nashville Hwy.
Columbia, TN
Two offenders used bandanas and t-shirts to cover their faces. These offenders are described as being approximately 6’ tall, one slim build and the other medium to stocky build.
http://www.fox17.com/images/docs/COLUMBIA6.JPG

July 30th:
Tobacco & Beer
1390 Hampshire Pk.
Columbia, TN
At approximately 8:45pm, Columbia Police responded to an armed robbery that occurred at the Tobacco and Beer store located at 1390 Hampshire Pk. Two offenders, one is described as about 5’11”, thin and wearing all black. The other was described as about 5’6”, medium build, wearing all black using a white, half face mask. The two subjects fled on foot and are believed to have gotten into a light colored, possible four door vehicle.

Anyone with information on any of these robberies is urged to contact the Columbia Police Department, Detectives Division, or call Crimestoppers or the S.A.F.E. tip line at the numbers listed below. Crimestoppers will pay up to $1,000 for information on these robberies.

“We are extremely fortunate that no one has been injured in these incidents so far. We continue to aggressively investigate these robberies and ask for the public’s help to identify these individuals.”
-Lieutenant Jeremy T. Alsup

Columbia Police Department
Criminal Investigations Division
(931) 380-2721
S.A.F.E. Tip Line
SafeTips@columbiatn.com
(931) 380-2930

Crimestoppers
(931) 381-4900Columbia Police Investigate 5 Recent Armed Robberies

Tuesday, July 31 2012, 03:51 PM CDT

Tennessee News

First lady to high school grads: live your dreams
May 18, 2013 19:28 GMT

By ERIK SCHELZIG Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- First lady Michelle Obama has some advice for some Tennessee high school graduates: strike your own path in college and life and work to overcome inevitable failures with determination and grit.

Mrs. Obama spoke for 22-minutes to the Martin Luther King Jr. Academic Magnet High School in Nashville in her only high school graduation speech this year.

The first lady told the 170 graduates that she spent too much of her own time in college focusing on academic achievements. She said while her success in college and law school led to a high-profile job, she ended up leaving to focus on public service.

Mrs. Obama had this message for the graduates: "Do not waste a minute living someone else's dream."

Mrs. Obama later presented graduate diplomas on stage.

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