On Saturday, October 27, 2012, at 4:30pm, a male suspect violently shoved an eighty-year old woman while the woman shopped in a Gahanna Kroger store. The man reached into the victim’s purse and removed her wallet which contained her credit cards and personal documents. The suspect immediately went to an area Walgreens store and purchased Macy’s gift cards.

Two elderly women had their wallets stolen as they shopped in a Grove City Kroger store on Friday, October 12, 2012. Credit cards taken from the women were immediately used to purchase gift cards at CVS and Walgreens stores. On Wednesday, October 3, 2012, an eighty-one year old woman, shopping in the Dublin Kroger store, had her wallet stolen. Her credit cards were immediately used. The same type of thefts occurred in Upper Arlington and Blendon Township Kroger stores. Still photos taken from Speedway security videos can be viewed on the Crime Stoppers www.stopcrime.org website.

The suspects are described as: 1) Male/Black, early 50’s, 5’10”, 180lbs, medium complexion, balding on top, glasses, neat, casual dress. Suspect 2) Female/Black, mid 40’s, 5’8”, heavy build, 180lbs, dark complexion, medium length black hair/wig, glasses, earrings, neat, casual dress.

Crime Stoppers has posted a reward of up to $2,000.00 for any information received by November 14, 2012, leading to the arrest and/or indictment of the persons responsible for this crime. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 614-645-TIPS (8477) or go to our website at www.stopcrime.org and e-mail your tip. You can text a tip to “CRIMES” 274637, key word CMH.

Crime Stoppers does not use Caller ID or record telephone conversations. A special coding system protects the identity of the caller. Crime Stoppers also takes calls from persons with information about any felony. Information leading to the arrest and/or indictment of a felony suspect could qualify the caller for a reward as determined by the Crime Stoppers Board of Directors. For more information on Central Ohio Crime Stoppers, visit our website at www.stopcrime.org.

Crime Stoppers is a non-profit 501(c) (3) 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 Central Ohio Crime Stopper’s, Inc., and P.O. BOX 16038, COLUMBUS, OH 43216-6038.

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