Reward Offered for Summit St. Apartment Burglary

Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for anyone with information leading to an arrest in an aggravated burglary at a Newark residence. The Newark Police Department reports a suspect tried to break into a Summit St. apartment around 4:30 a.m. on Dec. 2. The suspect had gained partial entry when he was met by the apartment resident, and a struggle ensued. The suspect fired a shot with a handgun, but the shot didn't hit the resident. The suspect then fled on foot.

The suspect is described is a white male, about 5-foot-8 to 5-foot-10 tall, with a “scruffy” beard”, and wearing a black “puffy” jacket with a fur lined hood.

Anyone with information on this crime is urged to call Newark Police Detective Travis Delancey at 740-670-7938, Newark Police at 740-670-7201, or the Licking County Crime Stoppers at 740-349-6888 or 1-888-488-9058. A special coding system on the Crime Stoppers hotline 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.

Reward Offered for Info on Counterfeit Money Crimes in Newark



Suspect in counterfeit money crime at Ken's Market.



Suspect in counterfeit crime at Ken's Market.



Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for anyone with information leading to an arrest regarding the washing, making, printing, copying and/or passing of counterfeit bills in Newark.

The Newark Police Department reports counterfeit bills were passed at the following downtown Newark locations:

• On Nov. 4, a fake $100 bill was passed at Wendy’s at 10 S. Second St.
• On Nov. 4, a fake $100 bill was passed at McDonald's at 21 S. Third St.
• On Nov. 18, a fake $100 bill was passed at Family Dollar at 200 E. Main St.
• On Nov. 21, a fake $100 bill was passed at Family Dollar at 200 E. Main St.
• On Nov. 21, a fake $50 bill was passed at Ken's Market at 322 Hudson Ave.

Picture of the suspects were taken by store surveillance cameras at Ken's Market.

• On Nov. 21, a fake $50 bill was passed at Speedway at 364 E. Main St.
• On Nov. 29, a fake $100 bill and $20 bill were passed at Speedway at 364 E. Main St.
• On Dec. 6, a fake $20 bill was passed at United Dairy Farmers at 77 N. 4^th St.

Anyone with information on these crimes is urged to call Newark Police Detective Travis Delancey at 740-670-7938, Newark Police at 740-670-7201, or the Licking County Crime Stoppers at 740-349-6888 or 1-888-488-9058. A special coding system on the Crime Stoppers hotline 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.

Reward offered for info on suspect who scammed elderly woman out of $4,500.

Male Suspect who scammed Elderly Woman out of $4,500.

Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for anyone with information leading to an arrest in the theft of money from an elderly woman in Heath. The Heath Police Department reports on the morning of Oct. 15, a 91-year-old woman was scammed into withdrawing $4,500 from her bank account at PNC in Heath and tricked into giving it to a man in front of the Dollar Tree store in the Southgate Shopping Center on Hebron Rd. The victim was called by the suspect(s) earlier that morning and told that her help was needed in withdrawing the money to aid the bank in an internal investigation of one of it's employees.

The suspect who picked up the money from the victim is described as a white male, 60-70 years old, about 6-feet tall, 165 pounds, and wearing a black jacket, black pants, and black shoes, and a dark ballcap.

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.

Reward Offered for Info on Newark Garage Break-In

Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for anyone with information leading to an arrest in the theft of tools from a home in Newark. The Newark Police Department reports overnight on Oct. 16, various tools valued at over $3,000, were stolen from a detached garage at a home in the 100 block of S. 5^th St.

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.

Reward Offered for Info on Theft at Roosters in Newark

Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for anyone with information leading to an arrest in the theft of items at a restaurant parking lot in north Newark. The Newark Police Department reports on the afternoon of Oct. 25, various tools were stolen out of a trailer parked at Roosters, located at 1414 N 21^st St. in Newark. Stolen items include: a backpack blower, chainsaw, hedge trimmer, string trimmer and other items.

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.

Reward Offered for Info on Items Stolen at Jugz Bar

Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for anyone with information leading to an arrest in the theft of items at a bar in Newark. The Newark Police Department reports on the night of Oct. 25, suspect(s) stole a Smith and Wesson handgun, prescription medicine, and miscellaneous items out of saddle bags of a motorcycle parked at Jugz Bar, located at 420 W. Main St. in Newark.

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.