Up to $1,000 Reward on Home Burglary

Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for anyone that has information leading to an arrest in a home burglary in Newark. The Newark Division of Police reports on Sept. 5, someone broke into a home in the 1500 block of W. Main St. while the residents were in bed, and stole a wallet, cash, and credit cards. Residents were awakened by noises, and one saw a man running through the backyard area. The suspect is believed to have fled in a car.

Anyone with information on this crime 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.

Up to $20,000 Reward on Homicide

Helen Stuart

Newark Police are partnering with Licking County Crime Stoppers and the family of Helen Stuart to offer up to a $20,000 reward for anyone that has information leading to an arrest in an unsolved homicide of  Mrs. Stuart which  happened 21 years ago.

On April 21, 1989, an Ohio Department of Transportation worker found the body of 71-year old Helen Stuart, strangled, in the back seat of an abandoned car on Ohio 16 east of Ohio 668 in Hanover Township.  Newark Police report the initial assault is believed to have occurred at Stuart’s Russell Avenue home.

The victim’s family has donated the $20,000 reward money.

Anyone with information on this crime 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.

Up to $1,000 Reward on Attempted Robbery at Speedway

Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for anyone that has information leading to an arrest in an attempted robbery at a Newark gas station. The Newark Police Department reports around 3:30 a.m. on Oct. 2, a suspect attempted to rob the Speedway at the intersection of W. Church and N. 21^st streets. The suspect did not get anything from the store.



Suspect in Speedway Attempted Robbery.



Pictures were taken of the suspect from the store’s surveillance camera. The suspect is described as a white male, 6’00” to 6’03” tall, 185-205 pounds, and wearing a gray Ohio State hoody sweatshirt, black jeans, and what appears to be an Alabama baseball cap.



Anyone with information on this crime 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.

$1,000 Reward Offered on Hit and Run

Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for anyone that has information leading to an arrest in a hit and run crime that injured a boy in Heath. The Heath Police Department reports around 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 26, a boy on a bicycle was hit by a pickup truck at the intersection of Putnam and Custer.

The boy suffered minor injuries and was treated and released at Licking Memorial Hospital. The driver of the truck reportedly asked the boy if he was okay and then left the scene. The driver is described as a white male in his 30’s with dark hair and clean shaven. The truck is described as a small black fleet side pickup with thin pinstripes down the side.

Anyone with information on this crime 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.

$1,000 Reward Offered on Aggravated Robbery

     Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for anyone that has information leading to an arrest in an aggravated robbery in Newark. The Newark Division of Police reports around 1:45 a.m. on Aug. 25, a woman was robbed by a man with a gun in front of her home on N. 25^th St. The suspect fled with cash towards 23^rd St.

     The suspect is described as a white male with facial hair, 23-30 years old, 5-8 to 6-0 tall, 150-180 pounds, brown hair, and wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt, jeans, and a dark colored bandana over his face.  He had a black handgun.

     Anyone with information on this crime 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.

$1,000 Reward Offered on Newark Burglary

Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for anyone that has information leading to an arrest in a burglary at a home in north Newark. The Newark Division of Police reports on the night of Aug. 20, someone entered a home in the 1700 block of Churchill Downs Rd. and stole a Toshiba laptop computer and an IPod Touch.

Anyone with information on this crime 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.

Bake N Brew helps Crime Stoppers

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Sticks N Stones played great music entertaining the crowd.

Beth and Dave Morris were honored by Crime Stoppers.

     Licking County Crime Stoppers raised lots of money Friday night thanks to the friendly folks at Bake N Brew located in north Newark. Sticks N Stones entertained the packed restaurant and generous diners donated money to Crime Stoppers which is a non-profit organization that offers reward money to individuals providing information that help law enforecement agencies solve crimes. Crime Stoppers also honored outgoing Board President Dave Morris for his several years of leadership.

Gayle and Jerrod Gambs celebrate the amount of money raised.