Teenager arrested is string of Columbia robberies

Columbia Police have arrested a 16-year-old male, who allegedly robbed a Phillips 66 on Paris Road about 6am this (Thursday) morning. According to a Columbia Police Department press release, CPD and the Highway Patrol arrested the teenager after a search warrant was served in the 2600 block of Quail Drive.

Police claim they found evidence that linked the teenager to a robbery that occurred at the same Phillips 66 location on Oct. 30, another armed robbery that occurred in the 1600 block of Towne Drive on Nov. 5, and two burglaries reported on Nov. 14 in the 2700 block of Paris Road.

The teen was arrested on suspicion of three counts of first-degree robbery, three counts of armed criminal action, two counts of unlawful use of a weapon, two counts of second-degree burglary, one count of felony property damage, two counts of misdemeanor stealing, one count of misdemeanor property damage, one count of obstructing government operations and one count of felony tampering with evidence.