OVER THE YEARS
Since its inception,
Central Ohio Crime Stoppers
has received over
39,633 tips,
which has resulted
in over 2,139 arrests.
Central Ohio Crime Stoppers
has received over
39,633 tips,
which has resulted
in over 2,139 arrests.
The Crime Stoppers Board of Trustees has approved over
$401,897
in reward money. Anonymously!
$401,897
in reward money. Anonymously!
HOW IT ALL WORKS
Crime Stoppers takes calls from anyone with information about an unsolved crime or a wanted person.
Information which results in the apprehension of a felony suspect qualifies the caller for a cash reward as deter-mined by the Central Ohio Crime Stoppers Board.
Information which results in the apprehension of a felony suspect qualifies the caller for a cash reward as deter-mined by the Central Ohio Crime Stoppers Board.
About
Central Ohio
Crime Stoppers
Since 1977, Central Ohio Crime Stoppers has served as a
vital three- way link between
law enforcement, the news media,
and the general public in bringing criminals to justice.
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vital three- way link between
law enforcement, the news media,
and the general public in bringing criminals to justice.
Crime of the Week
Central Ohio Crime Stoppers
Central Ohio Crime Stoppers
Homicide
in Columbus
in Columbus
On 10/08/2022, Officers were responding to a ShotSpotter alert of shots fired in the area. Officers arrived and located the victim, 20yr old Josiah Montgomery, slumped over in a vehicle that had crashed into a sign. It was then discovered that J.M had been shot in the side of the face. CFD Medics responded and transported Mr. Montgomery to OSU Main in critical condition but was then upgraded to stable condition. On Saturday, October 15th, 2022, at 6:15PM, Montgomery succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.
Road Rage incident
in Worthington
in Worthington
On 08/31/2023, at 7:11 p.m., a vehicle was traveling Southbound on State Route 315 just South of Interstate 270. The vehicle was involved in what appears to be a road rage incident with the suspect vehicle. The suspect vehicle was described as a silver or gray Nissan SUV with all windows tinted dark black. The suspect vehicle's driver was described as a black male with dreads who pointed a black firearm at the other vehicle's driver and then fired a round, which struck the lower rear driver-side door. The victims also advised there was a female in the passenger seat of the vehicle. The suspect vehicle continued Southbound of State Route 315 and was observed on ODOT cameras at State Route 315SB and Bethel Rd. and State Route 315SB and Henderson Rd. It is unknown where the suspect vehicle continued after 315SB/Henderson Rd. due to traffic cameras not capturing it.
Double Homicide
in Columbus
in Columbus
On Saturday, September 19, 2020, at 3:04pm, Columbus Police Officers were dispatched to the area of Sullivant Avenue and S. Wheatland Avenue, on a report of a female bleeding from her face. Officers arrived and spoke with the victim. She advised Officers that there were two more bodies inside of 511 S. Wheatland Avenue. The female was rushed to a local area hospital in critical condition. Officers searched the residence and found Lionel Adams and Candace Carr deceased. Leads in the case have gone stale and help is requested.
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