Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering up
to a $1,000 reward for anyone with information leading to an arrest in
an armed robbery at a business in Heath.
The Licking County Sheriff’s Office reports, on Saturday, Feb. 25 around
10:15 a.m. a man walked into Batteries Unlimited on Hebron Rd. flashed a gun
and demanded money from an employee. The
man fled with an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect was described as a white male,
roughly 6-feet-4-inches tall. He was
wearing a black jacket with a yellow patch on the shoulder, a black mask and
white gloves.
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.
