Man accused of armed robbery in downtown Columbia in June
Ryan Shiner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
A man has been arrested and charged after he was accused of robbing someone at knifepoint on June 18 in downtown Columbia.
Jordan Thompson, 28, of Columbia, was charged on Monday with first-degree robbery, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A court date has yet to be scheduled.
The probable cause statement says police were called around 2:38 a.m. on June 18 for a reported armed robbery that occurred in the 1000 block of East Walnut Street. The victim allegedly told police that Thompson pulled out a knife and threatened to stab him, if the victim did not give up his phone, the statement says.
The victim then claimed he was hit with a bottle and was told to empty his pockets, the statement says. Thompson allegedly took the victim’s phone and vape devices, court documents say.
Thompson was arrested on Monday for “an unrelated and outstanding warrant” and was asked by police about the incident, the statement says. Thompson allegedly told police that he was angry with the victim and “robbed him of everything he had on him,” the statement says.
Thompson allegedly told police that he pulled out a knife, but hit the victim with a can of Budweiser, the statement says. Thompson told police he sold the phone and no longer had the vape devices, knife or can, court documents say.