The Columbia Police Department responded to a report of a stolen truck at Five Star on Hudson Street on Monday night, January 30, 2024. After taking the initial report and obtaining a description of the vehicle, the officer observed the pickup parked at Dohoney Trace where the operator was attempting to get fuel.

Contact was made with the operator and the vehicle was confirmed as stolen. The driver, 31-year-old Tyler Roberts of Monticello, KY was taken into custody without incident. A .45 caliber firearm was also located inside the vehicle.

Roberts was charged with Driving on a Suspended Operators License, Theft by Unlawful Taking (automobile), and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.

CPD Officer Holly Necessary made the arrest. She was assisted by Officer Trent Williams and the Adair County Sheriff’s Office.