Reward Offered in Misuse of Debit Card at Speedway on E. Main St.

Suspect is the white male in the white t-shirt and black ball cap.

Suspect is the white male in the white t-shirt and black ball cap.

Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for anyone with information leading to an arrest in a debit card being used to purchase items at a gas station in Newark. The Newark Division of Police reports the card was used on the afternoon of April 27 at Speedway located at 364 E. Main St.

 

Pictures of the suspect were taken by the store's security camera. The suspect is described as a white male, about six-feet tall with a tattoo on his right forearm, and wearing a white t-shirt, and black ball cap. He was driving a red pick-up truck.

The debit card was stolen from a Newark woman.

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.