Category: Crime Alert

  • Thieves checking car doors July 2018

    Thieves checking car doors July 2018

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    Once again, thieves are roaming the neighborhood and checking for unlocked car doors. This is a crime of opportunity! It is recommended by the City of Columbus Police that you remove ALL valuables from your vehicles and lock the doors. Most of the crimes in our area are non-violent and opportunistic. It is well known,…

  • Mail Theft from US Post Office Drop Boxes

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    Columbus police warn of thieves targeting mail outside US Post Offices. =========== https://www.10tv.com/article/columbus-police-warn-thieves-targeting-mail-outside-us-postal-service ============= There have been multiple reports of mail being stolen from the drop-boxes in front of area post offices.  This has happened at both the P.O. branches on High Street near Arcadia & at Henderson. Neighbors have had rent checks cashed and…

  • Home Invasion Crime Alert

    Home Invasion Crime Alert

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    Crime Alert:  Growing Pattern of Home Invasions in the Area In late January and early February, there have been several reports of armed home invasions by either 2 or 3 African American men demanding cash, electronics, and guns.  The incidents happened between 8 pm and midnight.  Several incidents centered in a 2 block radius around…

  • Summer 2014 vehicle breakins

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    We are seeing a rise in vehicle break-ins after the Student Move-in period started. We encourage all residents to never leave anything in your car, especially backpacks and duffle bags whether or not you have anything of value in them. For instance, on Sunday September 7th at 9:45am near Maynard and Glenmwar a suspect broke…

  • CRIME WATCH: 2014 August 25th

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    Resident in block between Clinton and Maynard, and between Summit and Glenmwar today witnessed suspect attempting to break into his home from the rear. Police were called. Suspect fits description that a neighbor said tried their windows from rear of house two days prior. Suspect: Age (not available), Black male about 5’10” 150lbs (estimate), goatee.…

  • UPDATE on Abduction/ Rape near Summit & Hudson

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    You may have seen news items lately about an abduction and rape that occurred very near Summit and Hudson mid-day on April 3. Early news reports incorrectly identified the location of the rape in the 600 block of Hudson, but it was, in fact, in the unoccupied basement of an apartment building in the 400…

  • Crime Alert: Burglary 2416-2418 Indianola

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    We just received word that the unoccupied property at 2416/2418 Indianola was robbed Sunday afternoon/evening March 16th 2014. All of the appliances and cabinets were stolen. There are workers in and out of that building daily, and have witnessed workers on Saturday. However, there were no workers scheduled this last Sunday. If you have any…

  • April Block Watch Meeting

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    Join us for the next Block Watch meeting: April 10th, 2014 at 7pm Location: Maynard Avenue United Methodist Church at Maynard and Indianola In light of the recent abduction and rape in our area, Channel 4 News has asked to attend this meeting as we strategize our neighborhood’s response to prevent such crimes from happening…

  • ALERT: theft from 404 Wyandotte 7/18/13

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    Alert: someone stole a large chop saw from the construction worker at 404 Wyandotte today 7/18/13 around 10 am just after he left to take a break. if you saw anything please let us know