Crime wave continues for Columbus businesses after knife-point robbery in campus area

After a month plagued by break-ins and robberies, another Columbus business has fallen victim to a similar crime.

According to an Ohio State University safety alert, an individual entered the CVS store located just south of OSU campus at 1634 Neil Ave., at 4:05 p.m. Donning a black hoodie and a facemask, he brandished a knife in front of an employee before demanding money from the cash register, the alert said.

Afterwards, the suspect fled north on Neil Avenue and east on 11th Avenue on a bicycle in what appeared to be a red jacket. No injuries were reported, and no arrests have been made.

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Anyone with information on the crime is encouraged to call the Ohio State University Police Department at 614-292-2121.

Since the beginning of October, Columbus businesses and restaurants, particularly those north of downtown, have witnessed a string of break-ins and robberies. Affected local eateries include Libby Lou’s Fun Factory, The Keto Kave, La Chatelaine French Bakery & Bistro and more.

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