Police: Elderly man assaulted, robbed outside downtown Columbus church

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Columbus police are searching for a suspect accused of assaulting an elderly man outside a church downtown before stealing cash from the victim’s apartment.

The incident happened around 5 p.m. Sunday in the 500 block of North High Street, according to police.

Investigators said the victim was sitting outside a closed church when the suspect approached and asked to be let inside. After the victim refused, police said the suspect assaulted him and stole a set of keys…

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