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Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering up
to a $1,000 reward for anyone with information leading to an arrest in the
armed robbery of two convenience stores.
The Licking County Sheriff’s Office reports, on Feb. 13 around 12:20
a.m. a white male entered the Duke Station on the 10000 block of Hazelton Etna
Rd (Ohio 310), brandished a knife and demanded an employee open the cash
drawers and safe. He then fled with an
undisclosed amount of cash. Later that same
day around 5:20 a.m. a man entered the Duke Station on N. 21st
Street near Jefferson Street in Newark, pointed a gun at an employee and fled
with an undisclosed amount of cash. Detectives
believe the same man is responsible for both robberies.
Anyone with information on these 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.
