COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Columbus police on Tuesday announced the indictments of nearly a dozen teens related to a series of vehicle thefts and robberies.
CPD’s Gang Enforcement Unit Commander Tyler Wells provided some data during a news conference in the parking lot of the Home2 Suites Hotel at 3035 Stelzer Road. He said 10 suspects between the ages of 15 and 18 have been indicted and are facing a combined 255 counts, including a 15-year-old who is facing a 102-count indictment.
Here are some other data points Wells shared:
- 168 related incidents
- 551 alleged victims
- 34 stolen vehicles
- 76 stolen credit cards
- 42 stolen firearms
- Approximately $18,000 in cash stolen
- Almost $600,000 in merchandise stolen
- More than $200,000 in reported vehicle damage
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