shoplifting

Westerville police are not releasing the name of the officer, who punched a suspect 13 times when trying to arrest him. The department cited Marsy's Law, a constitutional amendment meant to give rights and protections to crime victims.

Columbus' "Buckeye Deflection" program is being funded with a $50,000 grant to help low-level shoplifters get connected to mental health services and food banks to address issues that drive them to steal.

Authorities in Ohio have jailed a 28-year-old woman accused of recklessly exposing other people to the COVID-19 virus.Stephanie Incarnato of Dayton, Ohio,…

The Columbus City Attorney's office says the number of retail thefts grew significantly last year.Assistant City Prosecutor Bill Hedrick says the value of…