Man accused of armed robbery at Columbia vape store charged in federal court
Ryan Shiner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
A man who was accused of armed robbery at a Columbia Vapor Maven on June 5 has seen case moved to federal court.
Noah Cooley, 21, was charged with robbing a store and brandishing a gun during a violent crime. He was charged in Boone County with first-degree robbery, two counts of armed criminal action and a count of unlawful use of a weapon. He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond.
Court documents in previous reporting say 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.