CRIME & SAFETY
74-year-old Ohio woman charged in armed robbery of credit union was victim of a scam, family says
CINCINNATI — A 74-year-old woman charged in the armed robbery of an Ohio credit union last week is a victim of an online scam who may have been trying to solve her financial problems, according to her relatives. Ann Mayers, who had no previous run-ins with the law, faces...
Licking County Crime Stoppers offering $1,000 reward for information on Pataskala theft
Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in a Pataskala theft. The Pataskala Division of Police reports that between March 23-25, suspect(s) broke into a home in the 200 block of Gloria Road and stole multiple items, including jewelry, televisions, stereo equipment and tools. The stolen items are valued at more than $7,000.
Chillicothe Police Department arrests 4 after executing search warrants
The Chillicothe Police Department announced Friday that the department executed drug search warrants at two addresses — one on Lillie Street and one on Willow Lane — on April 23. The results of these search warrants included the alleged seizure of three grams of meth, 28 grams of...
Hopewell Township Police blotter
A Yardley, Pa., man was charged with driving under the influence, possession of a controlled dangerous substance (suspected methamphetamine), possession of drug paraphernalia and reckless driving after a police officer stopped to investigate a suspicious vehicle in the area of Creek Rim at 5:36 a.m. April 8. He was processed and released.
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