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 Buckeye Lake. The Licking
County Sheriff’s Office reports, on Jan. 18 around 11:30 pm two masked men
forced their way into a home on the first block of Highland Ave. and demanded
pills from an elderly woman. One of the suspects grabbed the victim by the arm
and forced her down a hallway to her bedroom where the pills were being
kept. One of the suspects pointed a gun
at the woman’s grandson who also lives in the home. The suspects were said to be white males, one
was approximately 6 feet tall the other shorter than that.
Anyone with information on this crime is urged to
call 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.
