Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering up
to a $1,000 reward for anyone with information leading to an arrest in
a carjacking in Newark. The Newark
Division of Police reports, on Saturday June 22, a man was driving on South
Williams Street near Grant Street when he stopped to check his vehicle. The victim told officers he was attacked by
two men who were wearing black ski masks. The car was later involved in a
hit-skip crash and witnesses reported seeing three men run from the car. The suspects were described as white males. One
was heavy set and had a black ponytail.
The other two had blonde hair.
Anyone with information on this crime is urged to
call the Licking County Crime Stoppers at 740-349-6888. 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 serious crime. A special coding system protects the identity of the caller
but allows for the reward to be issued at a later time. If you have information
on any other serious crimes, please call Licking County Crime Stoppers at
740-349-6888.
Licking County Crime Stoppers is a non-profit
organization created in 1994, to help solve a kidnapping and assault of a
five-year-old girl. 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. Licking County
Crime Stoppers posts information it receives from
law enforcement agencies and makes no representation regarding the accuracy of
the information. Licking County Crime Stoppers is not responsible for any error
or omission relating to this information. The posting of this information is in
fulfillment of the purposes of the non-profit organization to help solve crimes
in Licking County.
