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Published on March 27, 2025
Columbus Police Arrest 19-Year-Old Micah Skaggs in Connection with Aggravated Robbery on E. Long St.Source: Columbus Division of Police

The Columbus Division of Police has reported the arrest of 19-year-old Micah Skaggs for an aggravated robbery that took place on Tuesday. According to the Columbus Division of Police's social media post, an individual was in their car around 12:45 a.m. in the 800 block of E. Long St. when two suspects approached them.

The reported incident involved a suspect, later identified as Skaggs, brandishing a black-colored handgun and demanding the victim's property and vehicle. A second suspect reportedly got into the backseat, hitting the victim several times in the back of the head before both suspects directed the victim to exit the car and drove off with it. Skaggs was apprehended approximately an hour later by law enforcement. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities urge anyone with information about this incident to come forward.

Witnesses or those with information are encouraged to contact the Columbus Police Robbery Unit at 614-645-4665. An anonymous tip option is also available through Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS (8477). The Columbus Division of Police emphasizes the importance of community assistance in cases like these and values the public's help in resolving criminal matters.

Micah Skaggs is now in custody, but details about the second suspect involved in the crime have not yet been released. The Columbus authorities continue to piece together the circumstances of the robbery and are likely working to identify and locate the second culprit. The vehicle's status and whether it has been recovered remain unspecified.