Columbus Police investigating armed robbery
Authorities in Columbus are investigating an armed robbery that occurred late Sunday night.
February 6, 2023Updated: February 6, 2023
By News Channel Nebraska
By News Channel NebraskaCOLUMBUS, Neb. -- Authorities in Platte County are investigating an armed robbery that occurred late Sunday night.
According to Columbus Police Capt. Douglas Molczyk, the incident happened just before midnight.
Molczyk said a man 'armed with a semiautomatic pistol' entered Corner Stop on 23rd Street and ordered the employee to give him money from the cash register.
According to Molczyk, the masked suspect put the money in a backpack and ran northwest from the scene on foot.
No injuries were reported to police.
The incident remains under investigation.