Columbus Police Investigating Smash and Grab at Hobby Shop

On September 7, 2022, at approximately 5:09 a.m., a male suspect smashed the front glass door of a hobby shop located in the 5700 block of Emporium Square. The suspect is captured on video taking two radio-controlled cars from the store and then exiting through the broken door.

The suspect returned to the store less than 45 minutes later to take another radio-controlled car from the business. This time, the suspect failed to cover his face with a mask.

Anyone who can help identify this suspect is asked to contact Det. Lee at 614-645-2043 or by emailing jlee@columbuspolice.org. Tips can also be made to Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS (8477).

For more information on this crime and others like it, please visit our “help us solve a crime” page at www.columbus.gov/helpussolvecrime

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