Reward Offered on Camper & Guns Theft

Suspect driving blazer used in theft of camper.

     Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for anyone that has information leading to an arrest in the theft of a camper that was stolen in Newark and recovered in Fairfield County.

     The Newark Division of Police reports the 27-foot silver Airstream was stolen overnight on July 22 from a business complex behind Wendy’s Restaurant on Dayton Rd., by a suspect driving an older model (late 1980’s, early 1990’s) two-tone Chevy Blazer. The camper was recovered July 29 in a cornfield on Heimberger Rd., with two guns missing from the camper.

Blazer pulling camper from complex parking lot.

     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.

Airstream Camper.

     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.