Reward Offered for Aggravated Robbery on S. 2nd St. in Newark

Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for anyone with information leading to an arrest in an aggravated robbery in Newark. The Newark Division of Police reports, around 5:15 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 22 a 50-year-old man was walking on S. 2^nd Street by the railroad bridge when two men came up from behind him, knocked him to the ground and kicked him in the head. The victim sustained a significant injury to the side of his face.  The suspects stole $8.  One suspect was described as a bi-racial male, 5 feet 10 inches tall with dark hair.  The other suspect was a white male, 6 feet tall. 

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.