Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Reward Offered for Info Leading to Arrest of Suspect(s) in Thefts from Vehicles

 Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in thefts from vehicles north of Newark in Newton Township. The Licking County Sheriff’s Office reports, between May 4-5, suspect(s) stole items from vehicles in the 300 block of Grandview Road NE and the first block of Parkway Drive NE. Among the stolen items are a Glock handgun, computer and cash.


Anyone with information on these crimes is urged to call the Licking County Crime Stoppers at 740-349-6888. 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 serious crime. If you have information on any other serious crimes, please call Licking County Crime Stoppers at 740-349-6888. Licking County Crime Stoppers is a non-profit organization created in 1994, to help solve a kidnapping and assault of a five-year-old girl.


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. Licking County Crime Stoppers posts information it receives from law enforcement agencies and makes no representation regarding the accuracy of the information. Licking County Crime Stoppers is not responsible for any error or omission relating to this information. The posting of this information is in fulfillment of the purposes of the non-profit organization to help solve crimes in Licking County.