Reward Offered on Toolboxes Stolen from Newark Warehouse

Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for anyone with information leading to an arrest in a break-in at a Newark warehouse resulting in an estimated $100,000 worth of tools and equipment being stolen. The Newark Division of Police reports between Feb. 4-17, suspect(s) broke into a semi trailer parked at Murphy Brothers Warehouse at 550 Wehrle Ave. and stole two large toolboxes filled with tools. The toolboxes are described as a Snap-On Harley Davidson Fatboy anniversary box, and a MAC Gator National box. Both have an estimated value of $50,000 each.

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.