The Columbus Police are looking for five men who were connected to the theft of a Cushman EZ Load utility cart last Saturday morning. Precisely at 12:55 a.m., the five suspects are alleged to have stripped a business on the 400 block of N. High St. of its valuable tool, worth an estimated $5,000.
To close this case rapidly, authorities are urging community members to come forward with any information that could potentially lead to locating these individuals. Detective Francis of the Columbus Police Property Crimes Division is the point of contact, reachable either through the direct line at 614-645-2158 or via email at [email protected]. To ensure anonymity for those desiring it, tips can also be submitted through Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS (8477). This outreach is a move to recover the property and possibly interject before the suspects can perpetrate further crimes.
Although the suspects remain unidentified, the business from which the utility cart was taken is now to reckon with the weight of the loss. The high value of the stolen item implies a significant blow to productivity and calls into question the security measures in place within the bustling N. High St. corridor. An official document released on the Columbus Division of Police Government website on October 9th gives scarce detail on the specifics of the theft, simply painting the broad strokes of the event.
