Columbia police in standoff north of I-70, neighborhood road closed off
Ryan Shiner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
The Columbia Police Department was seen on Tuesday searching an area north of Interstate 70.
CPD shared a social media post indicating it was investigating an area of Sylvan Lane between Vandiver Drive and Quail Drive. It had asked the public to avoid the area while officers worked.
A Columbia police officer confirmed to ab ABC 17 News reporter that they were in a standoff with an individual.
Police closed off Sylvan Lane while the standoff occurred.
A CPD spokesman said police are in the area in regards to an assault investigation.
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