Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Reward Offered for Information Leading to Arrest in Break-In and Theft from State Farm Office in Newark

Suspect, at a store, using a credit card that was stolen from a State Farm office.

Suspect, at a store, using a credit card that was stolen from a State Farm office.

State Security & Fire is this month's Sponsor of Licking County Crime Stoppers.

Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in a breaking and entering at a business in Newark. The Newark Division of Police reports, on Wednesday, Dec. 20, suspect(s) broke into the State Farm office in the 400 block of Granville Rd. and stole several items including credit cards. The cards were later used at local convenience stores and a fast food restaurant. 


Anyone with information on this crime 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. 


State Security & Fire is a featured Sponsor of the Licking County Crime Stoppers.