Friday, September 19, 2014

Reward Offered for Info on Stolen ATVs in Newark Area

Polaris ATV. Not actual ATV stolen.
Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for anyone with information leading to an arrest in recent thefts of ATV's in an area north of the Newark city limits. The Licking County Sheriff's Office reports:
 
  • Suspect(s) entered a barn on the property in the area of 4300 Chestnut Hills Rd. sometime between Aug. 30 – Sept. 2, and stole a yellow 2003 Polaris Sportsman ATV and a deer trail camera.
  • Suspect(s) stole two ATVs from a property in the area of 6100 Marion Rd. One ATV that was stolen was a black Yamaha Wolverine, and the other was a red Polaris Scrambler.
 
Anyone with information on these crimes is urged to call the Licking County Crime Stoppers at 740-349-6888 or 1-888-488-9058. A special coding system protects the identity of the caller but allows for the reward to be issued at a later time.
Crime Stoppers also takes calls from persons with information about any felony. Information leading to the arrest and indictment of a felony suspect could qualify the caller for a reward as determined by the Crime Stoppers’ Board. Crime Stoppers is a non-profit organization. Reward money comes from private individuals, businesses, and foundations that see Crime Stoppers as an integral tool in the community’s fight against crime. Tax-deductible donations can be sent to: Licking County Crime Stoppers, Inc., P.O. Box 304, Newark, OH 43058-0304.