/tags/shoplifting shoplifting en-US Copyright Wed, 13 Dec 2023 18:41:04 GMT /news/2023-12-13/westerville-police-reviewing-officers-actions-after-suspect-arrested-for-pokemon-card-theft 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. Wed, 13 Dec 2023 18:41:04 GMT /news/2023-12-13/westerville-police-reviewing-officers-actions-after-suspect-arrested-for-pokemon-card-theft George Shillcock /politics-government/2023-07-06/columbus-retail-theft-diversion-program-could-help-reduce-shoplifting-not-charge-thieves 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. Thu, 06 Jul 2023 21:28:10 GMT /politics-government/2023-07-06/columbus-retail-theft-diversion-program-could-help-reduce-shoplifting-not-charge-thieves George Shillcock /news/2020-04-09/coronavirus-in-ohio-shoplifter-charged-with-exposing-others-to-virus 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,鈥� Thu, 09 Apr 2020 10:32:35 GMT /news/2020-04-09/coronavirus-in-ohio-shoplifter-charged-with-exposing-others-to-virus Associated Press /news/2016-01-14/prosecutor-says-heroin-epidemic-driving-increase-in-shoplifting 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鈥� Thu, 14 Jan 2016 17:23:29 GMT /news/2016-01-14/prosecutor-says-heroin-epidemic-driving-increase-in-shoplifting