Car Left Running Outside Columbus Business Stolen

COLUMBUS, OH – Police are searching for a suspect who committed grand theft auto when he spotted a car left running and unattended outside a Columbus business.

Police said that on July 27, at 2:18 p.m., the victim left his car running outside a business in the 6100 block of Sawmill Rd. When the victim exited the business, his gray Pontiac G6 was gone.

This suspect, who was originally riding a bicycle, was seen entering the car and then driving it southbound on Sawmill Rd.

Anyone with info on the suspect’s identity is asked to contact Det. Beard at 614-645-2091 / bbeard@columbuspolice.org or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS.