Early Wednesday morning, January 22, The Columbia Police Department initiated a traffic stop on Jamestown Street after observing a vehicle matching a description of a previously reported stolen car from Russell Springs, leaving Jamestown Street FiveStar.
After making contact with operator and confirming it was the same vehicle, driver was taken into custody and she was also found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. Driver stated to Officers a male subject staying at her residence was perpetrator who had stolen vehicle in Russell County.
Officers made contact with said male later at a residence in Cane Valley and placed him and a second female that was at the home under arrest with both having active warrants.
Rebecca Thrower, 35, of Columbia has been charged with receiving stolen property over $10,000, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving on DUI suspended license.
After vehicle was recovered, information was passed along to Russell County law enforcement where investigation is ongoing.
Officer Dustin Bunch was the arresting Officer. He was assisted by Officer Elliot Smith.
