Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Reward Offered for Info on Theft of Truck from Business

Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for anyone with information leading to an arrest in the theft of a pickup truck from a business in Newark.  The Newark Police Department reports, between Friday Dec. 26 and Sunday, Dec. 28 a 1987 Chevy S-10 was stolen from 1st Response Restoration & Reconstruction Specialists located at 242 O’Bannon Ave., Newark.  The owner is offering an additional $500 in reward money.
 
Anyone with information on this crime is urged to call 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.