Reward Offered for Info Leading to Arrest in Truck Thefts at Business in Pataskala

Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in truck thefts in Pataskala.  The Licking County Sheriff’s Office reports, between Aug. 22-23, suspect(s) stole two white Dodge Ram rollback tow trucks from Midwest Wrecker on Shackelford Road Southwest. 

 

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. 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.

A Warning to be Cautions when Dealing with Random Calls, Texts, and Social Media Messages

Licking County Crime Stoppers, along with its partners, are asking everyone to be cautious when dealing with random phone calls, text messages, and social media messages. and text messages. If someone unknown to you makes contact with you requesting money, crypto currency transfers, or gift cards, you should always be cautious of these types of requests. The people sending these requests typically have multiple stories that they use in order to steal from their victims.

These stories range from telling the receiving party they, or a family member, have a warrant for their arrest and that a "bond" must be paid in order to release the warrant to the more sophisticated schemes involving monetary investments. The common theme of those victimized over the years have usually involved the elderly, but recent reports have involved teenagers and young adults.

Unfortunately, these types of reports filed with local law enforcement have resulted in thousands, and in some cases, hundreds of thousands of dollars, being lost to unknown parties. So if you're contacted by someone you do not know, or even by some one who claims to know you or your family, and they are asking for some sort of payment from you, please be extra vigilant. The scammers have nothing but time.

If you feel you have been the victim of a scam, reach out to your local law enforcement agency.