From WBNS 10TV: Man Arrested In Short North Robbery Spree Police on Thursday said that they arrested a man and connected him to a series of robberies along North High Street. Mark Simon faces multiple theft charges. For several weeks,… [Read More]
From NBC4i.com: Man Gets 15 Years In Haiku Hit-Skip The driver who ran down two restaurant workers in the Short North in order to avoid paying his $100 restaurant tab bill learned his punishment Tuesday. Michael Rose was sentenced Tuesday… [Read More]
Hello Everyone (and especially small business owners). With the recent economic downturn, we have witnessed an increase in crime all over the city, I know personally that small businesses have been a steady target. Here is a seminar we have… [Read More]
The Slammer is a weekly North Carolina based newspaper that covers local criminal news. After expanding operations to include Charlotte, Raleigh, and Durham, they’re ready to make their next jump all the way over here to Columbus. As a recent… [Read More]
The Dispatch wrote Most say city’s safe Thursday, December 4, 2008 By Elizabeth Gibson As the city’s budget crunch squeezes the police department, city officials say Columbus still is one of the safest cities in the U.S. How safe? It… [Read More]
The Dispatch wrote Obama signs are hot property Saturday, September 20, 2008 By Kathy Lynn Gray Maybe Vaseline laced with hot-pepper juice? That’s the concoction Becky Armstrong of Upper Arlington is thinking of spreading on her Barack Obama campaign sign… [Read More]
Columbus Local News wrote City officials solicit names of problem bars Published: Monday, July 14, 2008 Columbus City Council is beginning action that could lead to last call in some local bars. Council and City Attorney Richard Pfeiffer have initiated… [Read More]
The Dispatch wrote False alarms under review Tuesday, July 1, 2008 As part of a plan to reduce mounting costs for police and fire overtime, officers soon might require security companies to verify that a crime is taking place before… [Read More]
The Dispatch wrote Privacy key concern in city’s quest for cameras Thursday, May 29, 2008 BY ROBERT VITALE As City Council members debate a plan to put crime-watching cameras in Columbus neighborhoods, people’s privacy is shaping up as issue No…. [Read More]
The Dispatch wrote Short North’s outpouring aids 2 victims Saturday, May 24, 2008 BY BOBBY PIERCE Waiters and waitresses plan to donate tips, artists will auction their work, and bands will host a benefit concert to help a waitress paralyzed… [Read More]
The Dispatch wrote Two women run over in Short North parking lot Thursday, May 15, 2008 BY DEBBIE GEBOLYS Two women were seriously injured tonight when, Columbus police say, a person driving an SUV hit them on purpose as they… [Read More]
The Dispatch wrote Safety ambassadors: Downtown’s security blanket Monday, May 12, 2008 BY DEBBIE GEBOLYS After 80,000 or so workers call it quits for the day, Downtown takes on a special vibe as nighttime calm settles in. Largely gone from… [Read More]
Columbus Homes Blog wrote Is this Columbus Neighborhood Safe? – finally, a convenient answer for home buyers March 4th, 2008 I get asked about the safety of neighborhoods all the time. “What do you think about this neighborhood—is it safe?… [Read More]
The Dispatch wrote Homicides drop in city, but will it be a trend? Tuesday, January 1, 2008 BY THEODORE DECKER THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Homicides in Columbus plummeted 24 percent last year, dropping well below 100 for the first time in… [Read More]
The Columbus Dispatch wrote Mayoral candidates skew crime figures to fit argument Sunday, October 14, 2007 By Robert Vitale Crime statistics can make Columbus look like an American Baghdad. They also can make it look like Bexley with three-quarters of… [Read More]
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