On Tuesday, October 23, 2012, at approximately 12:00pm, pickpockets targeted lunchtime customers in the Worthington Mall location of Panera Bread. Two women had their wallets removed from their purses. Credit cards from the stolen wallets were used to make purchases in the Polaris Mall area. The Andrews Jewelers at Polaris Mall, several AT&T stores along Polaris Parkway, a Target store and Polaris area banks were amongst the businesses identified. At least three suspects are involved. A male black and two female whites have been recorded on security videos using the credit cards. Still photos taken from security cameras can be viewed on the Crime Stoppers www.stopcrime.org website.

Suspects: 1) Female/White, Late 40’s, 5’7”, 165lbs, shoulder length brown hair, wearing silver hooped earrings, a gray button-up sweater, camouflage patterned gray and black blouse, light blue jeans, carrying a shoulder strapped purse. 2) Female/possibly Asian, 30’s, 5’6”, long dark hair, purple and black striped pull-over blouse, large black shoulder strapped handbag, black dress slacks, black dress shoes. 3) Male/Black, 40’s, dark complexion, close cut black hair, 5’9”, 200lbs, wearing a pink dress shirt under dark blue sports coat, light colored blue jeans, dark casual shoes.

Crime Stoppers has posted a reward of up to $2,000.00 for any information received by November 28, 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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