This week’s “Crime of the Week” focuses on a robbery in the 400 block of S High St.in Columbus OH.

Crime of the Week # 14-46
For Release: April 2,2023

This week’s “Crime of the Week” focuses on a robbery in the 400 block of S High St.in Columbus OH. 

Columbus Police Patrol responded to a robbery alarm in the 400 block of S. High Street on March 28, 2023. A disturbance had erupted when two restaurant patrons became upset over their order. Demanding more cheese, the two suspects cornered one employee ripping her hat off. The other employees came to the aid of their co-worker and a fight ensured. One of the suspects pulled a gun while the other suspect repeatedly stated “shoot them”. Witnesses reported the gun misfired. The suspects then proceeded to ransack the restaurant throwing chairs and trash cans. The suspects also took a cellphone from a person on scene. The suspects fled the scene in a vehicle without their extra cheese. Please see attached photos of the suspects. Det. Phillip Thomas is the investigating detective. Please contact Crime Stoppers with any information. 

Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for any information leading to the arrest and/or indictment of the person(s) responsible for this crime. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS (8477) or go to our website at www.stopcrime.org and e-mail your tip. You may also submit a tip by downloading our new free P3 TApril ips mobile app available on the iOS and Android platforms. We are no longer taking tips via text message. 

All tips to Crime Stoppers are anonymous. 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.

Watch for the depiction of each “Crime of the Week” during newscasts on WCMH NBC 4, Sunday morning 7a.m., 9 a.m. and at 6 p.m., as well as Monday 11 a.m. Also watch for the depiction to be aired on WBNS 10TV, WSYX ABC 6, WTTE FOX 28, and featured in The Columbus Dispatch every Monday.