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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Three Moberly men were arrested for robbery and armed criminal action late Sunday night.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Police are investigating two armed robberies at Columbia convenience stores Monday night.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Authorities tell convenience store clerks to always cooperate with robbers and never try to be a hero

Friday, January 11, 2013  The two robbers have escaped despite an extensive search of the department store.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  The daring escape from the downtown high-rise Metropolitan Correctional Center had them descending almost 20 stories using a makeshift rope.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  One of the two thieves implied he had a gun but never showed it.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  Police are searching for the two male robbers

Thursday, September 29, 2011  A federal grand jury returned the indictment with the charges against Jeffrey Brent Heckman, 25, Jacob Thomas Norris, 24, and Alexia Quentasha Baker, 23. All three are from Macon.

Tuesday, August 02, 2011  Columbia Police are asking for the public's help in tracking down two armed robbers who have targeted four businesses in the last two weeks.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011  Store owner's Chihuahua shows no fear of gun-toting robbers

Thursday, April 15, 2010  Profiles and pictures of bank robbers will be posted on www.bandittrackerkansascity.com -- and the public can use the site to provide confidential information.