DISPATCH STAFF REPORT
The following incidents were reported by the Columbus Police Department.
Officers responded to a call at the 2400 block of 23rd Ave. N in Columbus on Nov. 15 regarding shots being fired. It was reported to officers that a black male got out of a dark colored vehicle and fired several shots down the street.
No one was injured in the incident. Criminal Investigations was notified and has taken over the investigation.
n An officer responded to a call at Accessory Corner at 1420 Old Aberdeen Road in Leigh Mall on Nov. 10 in reference to shoplifting. According to the report, a black male asked a salesperson if he could see a necklace from behind the glass display.
The salesperson handed the necklace to the male subject and he ran out of the store with the necklace, which had a value of approximately $850. Criminal Investigations was notified and has taken over the investigation.
n An officer was sent to the 400 block of Tuscaloosa Road in Columbus in reference to burglary of a home on Nov. 10.
On arriving, the officer discovered entry was gained by kicking in the carport door. Two televisions, a Toshiba laptop, Playstation 3, a digital camera and four PS3 games were reported missing from the home. Criminal investigations was notified and has taken over the investigation.
n Officers responded to a call at J&J Tobacco at 910 Tuscaloosa Road in Columbus in reference to burglary of a business. On arriving, officers discovered entry into the business was gained by pulling away the tin outside the business and removing several layers of insulation and knocking a hole in the sheet rock into the office. An undisclosed amount of cash was reported missing from the office. Criminal Investigations was notified and has taken over the investigation.
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