Crime Stoppers Success in 2010

Since its inception in 1994, the Licking County Crime Stoppers’ has helped keep criminals off the streets. Since 2000, the Licking County Crime Stoppers has paid out $25,150 in rewards to individuals who have tipped police with information in 51 reward payouts involving unsolved crimes and the whereabouts of Crime Stoppers Most Wanted suspects.

In 2010 alone, Crime Stoppers has paid out $5,750 on tips that helped solve crimes including bank robberies at PNC in Heath and Park National Bank at Dugway in Newark, break-ins around Licking County, a counterfeit money ring, and other crimes.  

Some of the more significant crimes that Crime Stoppers has paid rewards for include:

·        A Crime Stoppers tip helped police in the conviction of Iradell “Ike” Crumpton in the 2005 triple homicide of Misty Butts, John Boyce, and James Nelms at a home at 416 E. Main St. in Newark.

·        A Crime Stoppers tip helped police solve a 2010 PNC bank robbery in Heath.

·        A Crime Stoppers tip helped police solve a 2010 Park National Bank robbery in Newark.

·        A Crime Stoppers tip helped police find the gun used in the 2007 murder of Raymond Dickerson on Mt. Vernon Rd. in Newark that helped in the conviction of Megan Arensberg and Ashley Baker.

·        A Crime Stoppers tip helped police in the conviction of two men in the 1999 murder of Sammy Stallworth on Mill St. in Newark.

·        A Crime Stoppers tip helped police in the conviction of Jerry Linkous on multiple Breaking and Entering charges and the Aggravated Robbery of Subway restaurant on S. 30^th St. in Newark.

·        A Crime Stoppers tip from a Newark High School student helped police in the conviction of another Newark High School student charged with calling in a bomb threat to Newark High School. 

Newark Police Detective Steve Vanoy, who serves as a liaison between Licking County Crime Stoppers and the Newark Police Department, said, “Crime Stoppers has been an invaluable tool to Licking County law enforcement. Crime Stoppers is a prime example of how citizens and police can work together to fight crime. We encourage people to call police if they have information that we should be aware of.”

In Sept 2006, Licking County Crime Stoppers created the local Most Wanted program which has an 83% success rate, with law enforcement agencies making 15 arrests out of 18 Crime Stoppers press releases asking the public to notify police of the whereabouts of certain suspects. At least six of the 15 arrests resulted in a tip made to Crime Stoppers which pays monetary rewards for tips that lead to the apprehension of Most Wanted suspects.

Crime Stoppers also takes calls from persons with information about any serious crime. A special coding system protects the identity of the caller but allows for the reward to be issued at a later time. If you have information on any other serious crimes, please call Licking County Crime Stoppers at    740-349-6888 or 1-888-488-9058. 

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.

Up to $1,000 Reward for info on Credit Card Theft

Suspect in credit card theft shopping at Speedway on E. Main St. in Newark.

Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for anyone with information leading to an arrest in a credit card theft. The Newark Division of Police reports on Oct. 24, a victim reported a credit card being lost in the 300 block of E. Main St. in Newark. The suspect then used the credit card for a purchase at Speedway, on E. Main St., and at Save-A-Lot on E. Main St. A picture of the female suspect was taken by the surveillance camera at Speedway.

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 for Quick Change Suspect

Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for anyone with information leading to an arrest in a quick change scam that took place at a fast-food restaurant in Heath. The Heath Police Department reports around 8:15 p.m. on Dec. 1, a woman was able to scam a cash register clerk at Burger King on Hebron Rd. out of $120 through a quick change scam, and then left the restaurant.

A picture of the suspect was taken a restaurant surveillance camera. The suspect is described as a black female, about 50 years old, with a large gap between her front teeth, and wearing a hat and a light colored coat that was very dirty.

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 for info on Credit Card Theft



Suspects 1 and 2 (personos that are shown middle and far right).

Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for anyone with information leading to an arrest in a credit card theft. The Newark Division of Police reports on Nov. 19, two suspects used a stolen credit card, for purchases at Meijer and Speedway in Newark. A picture of the two suspects was caught on a store surveillance camera.

The first suspect is described as a white male wearing a white hooded sweatshirt with a black shirt pulled up covering his face. The second suspect is described as a stocky white male, 35 to 45 years old, brown hair, and wearing jeans, a black shirt, and a black jacket.

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 for info on Theft from Elderly Woman

Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for anyone with information leading to an arrest in a scam that robbed an elderly woman out of several thousand dollars. The Newark Division of Police reports on the morning of Nov. 9, an   88-year old Newark woman made a withdrawal from First Federal Savings and Loan on N. 2^nd St. in downtown Newark and then went home.

A male suspect called the woman at home later that day, identified himself as a detective, and asked her to return to the bank, make a withdrawal of $6,500 and meet him with the money as part of an investigation. The woman made the withdrawal and met the man on the downtown square by the gazebo and gave him the money.

The suspect again called the woman later that day and told her she did a good job and needed to make another $4,800 withdrawal and meet him at Walgreens in Heath. She made the withdrawal, went to Walgreens, this time with her son, but the suspect never showed.

The suspect is described as a white male in his early 50’s with dark hair, five-foot-ten to six-feet-tall, 200 pounds, and dressed in slacks. He called himself Mr. Myer.

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 for info on West End Burglaries

Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for anyone with information leading to an arrest in at least four burglaries and break-ins in Newark’s west end. The Newark Division of Police reports the suspect enters the homes in the middle of night through an unlocked door and/or cutting a screen to gain entry through a window. There have also been several break-ins to vehicles and garages in the areas of N. 40^th St., W. Main St., Greer Dr., S. Terrace Ave., and the Young Ave. areas. The burglaries and break-ins started during the first part of Sept. 2010.

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 for info on Burlgar

Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for anyone with information leading to an arrest in a business break-in in Newark. The Newark Division of Police reports overnight on Nov. 26, someone broke into Wright Brothers Power, at 625 W. Church St., and stole: eight Husqvarna chainsaws.

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 Robbery at Duke Station

Store surveillance picture of robber suspect.

Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for anyone with information leading to an arrest in a gas station robbery in Newark. The Newark Division of Police reports at 1:30 a.m. on Dec. 1, a suspect used force against the store clerk and physically grabbed money from the register at the Duke and Duchess convenience store in the 900 block of N. 21^st St. The suspect fled with cash and a Zero candy bar.

The suspect is described as a black male, age 30-35, five-foot-eight to five-foot-ten inches tall, 150-160 pounds, wearing a blue or black hooded sweatshirt with zipper, black work man pants, facial hair, and possibly eye glasses.

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 Home Invasion

Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for anyone with information leading to an arrest in a home invasion in Newark’s north end. The Newark Division of Police reports at 2:15 a.m. on Nov. 28, two suspects with guns forced their way into a home in the first block of Kreig St. and threatened to kill the two inhabitants. One suspect hit a victim in the head with a gun. The two suspects stole $3,000 and a cell phone from the victims. Witnesses say the suspects drove off in a blue Chevy car.

The first suspect is described as a black male, 20-30 years old, five-foot-eight to six-feet-two inches tall, 180-205 pounds, and wearing a ski mask. The second suspect is described as a white male, 20-30 years old, five-foot-eight to six-feet-two inches tall, 180-205 pounds and, several tattoos on his neck.

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.