Tips Needed In Robbery Of 74-Year-Old Woman
Officials have issued a reward for information in connection with a robbery in Whitehall in April.
WHITEHALL, Ohio —Officials have issued a reward for information in connection with a robbery in Whitehall in April.
Central Ohio Crime Stoppers said that on April 20, a 74-year-old woman had exited her vehicle and was walking in the Kroger parking lot on East Broad street when she was approached from behind by a man.
Officials said the suspect grabbed for the woman’s purse, but she resisted. The suspect then knocked the victim to the ground and took her purse.
Investigators said the man fled to a nearby getaway vehicle being driven by another man and they fled the scene.
The woman was transported to an area hospital, where she was treated for head injuries.
The suspects were captured on video surveillance cameras using the victim’s credit cards at a Kroger store in Bexley and the Shell gas station and White Castle on Alum Creek Drive and Livingston Avenue.
The first suspect is described as a white man in his 40s with a medium build and long hair that reached his neck.
The second suspect is described as a white man in his 30s with a medium build and goatee. He was seen wearing glasses.
The suspected getaway vehicle was described as being a dark color and having 30-day temporary license plates.
Central Ohio Crime Stoppers posted a reward of as much as $2,000 for any information received by June 24, 2009, that leads to the arrest and/or indictment of the persons responsible for the crime.
Anyone with information was asked to call Crime Stoppers at 645-TIPS (8477) or e-mail at http://www.stopcrime.org. You also can text a tip to CRIMES (274637) with keyword CMH.
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I dont think you would need a gun to take on a coward like this.
Throw that fat bast*rd a diet pill and he would be down.
ccw permeits are great but not likely to do any good in this situation unless you see it happen and you still cant shoot. these cowards pick these older victims for this reason. they wouldnt pick on a regular male because one of us fed up folks would fight back like she did, resulting in a different outcome. you wouldnt need a gun to kick these punks butt is my thought. i hope it turns out to be a cellmates grandmother or something like that and then they can get a taste of being the victim.
It really troubles me when a 74 year old woman is attacked for her purse. This is exactly the reason my whole family and I have concealed carry permits. Its basically like the old west around here anymore and you have got to be prepared to defend yourself every time you walk out the door anymore. It is only going to take a time or two of the robber picking the wrong person and that person winds up having to shoot them and maybe killing them before they get the message. Area criminals beware if you choose to rob then you choose to take your life in your own hands. Thank you to the state government for passing the concealed carry law.
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