CPD arrests man wanted for armed robbery on Business Loop 70
Ryan Shiner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
The Columbia Police Department says it has arrested a man who was wanted in an armed robbery that occurred on June 5.
Noah Cooley, 21, of Columbia, was charged on June 13 with first-degree robbery, two counts of armed criminal action and a lone count of unlawful use of a weapon. Police wrote in a Tuesday evening press release that Cooley was arrested at 1:05 p.m. in the 1000 block of Claudell Lane.
He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A court date has not been scheduled.
Court documents say that police were called to Vaper Maven in the 100 block of Business Loop 70 around 12:16 p.m. June 5. The victim had allegedly stated to police that a man robbed her at gunpoint, the probable cause statement says.
The victim was able to identify Cooley to law enforcement in a photo lineup. Cooley at the time allegedly asked the victim about a product and she turned around, the statement says. Cooley then allegedly jumped behind the counter, pointed a gun at her head and told her to put products in a bag, along with money from the cash register, the statement says.
The victim locked the door of the store after Cooley left, the statement says. Cooley allegedly took about $300 in cash and $500 worth of product. Police also reviewed video of the incident which allegedly matched details the victim gave police, the statement says.
The statement says police reviewed video footage from nearby stores, as well, and made a facial recognition request for information through the Missouri Information Analysis Center, which returned a lead for Cooley.