CPD: Waffle House Crime Was Work Of Serial Robber

COLUMBUS, Ohio—Columbus police confirmed an armed robbery at a South Side Waffle House was the work of Columbus’ serial robbery suspect.

NBC 4 reported with the FAST FACTS.

A white male entered the Waffle House at 3960 S. High St. at about 5:20 a.m.

CPD said the suspect approached the waitress who was standing at the register, produced a long-barreled, pistol-grip firearm and demanded money.

The waitress was unable to open the register; the cook took over and complied with the suspect’s demand,

The suspect fled the restaurant with an undetermined amount of cash and was last seen walking eastbound behind the building, according to a police report.

There weren’t any injuries.

CPD said detectives have connected 13 local armed robberies and the serial robber has been behind all of the crimes.

ROBBERIES
- Friday, June 12: Starbucks coffee shop at 350 S. Third St.
- Friday, June 12: An individual at Mohawk and Whittier streets, German Village
- Saturday, June 13: 7-Eleven convenience store at 2481 Petzinger Rd., a drug store at 2940 Groveport Rd. and a Certified station at 1093 Frank Rd.
- Monday, June 15: Marathon station at 1690 S. High St.
- Thursday June, 18: Starbucks coffee shop at 350 S. Third St. and Tee Jayes Country Place Restaurant at 1335 Parsons Ave.
- Monday, June 22: Local pizza shop on East Broad Street (CPD said the pizza shop did not want its name released.)
- Tuesday, June 30: A drug store at 2940 Groveport Rd.
- Wednesday, July 1: Max & Erma’s at 739 S. 3rd St.
- Thursday, July 2: Cup o‘ Joe at 2418 E. Main St., Bexley
- Monday, July 5: Waffle House at 3960 S. High St.

Here’s the description CPD supplied on the serial robbery suspect:
- He is a 25 to 35 year old white man.
- He is approximately 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds.
- He has been described as “very skinny.”
- He has blond or strawberry-blond hair.
- He has used a black wig in five incidents.
- He has a tattoo on his lower right leg.
- He has a full or scraggly beard.
- He wears a dark toboggan.
- He has worn a dark, oversized winter coat during two incidents.

CPD said a white Cadillac four-door sedan has been spotted at three of the incidents.

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