WSYX Fighting Back

5 Teens Accused of Breaking into Madison Twp. Home

Fri, May 24 2013, 08:03 PM EDT

MADISON TWP. (Lisa Rantala/Ken Hines) -- Five teens are accused of skipping school to break into, and then out of, a central Ohio home.

Kerlin Muzea told ABC 6/FOX 28 he returned to his Wendover Dr. home on May 17 to find a teen standing outside holding Muzea's laptop. ...

CRIME HOT SPOTS: Chillcothe Auto Shops Robbed

Fri, May 24 2013, 07:41 PM EDT

CHILLICOTHE (Steve Levine) -- ABC 6/FOX 28 has uncovered a crime hot spot where thieves are busting into auto repair shops and stealing cars, parts, and tools.

At least three businesses in the area have reported break-ins to police within the past two weeks. ...

Would-Be Carjacker Stopped by Good Samaritans in N. Columbus

Thu, May 23 2013, 08:08 PM EDT

COLUMBUS (Ken Hines) -- Two good Samaritans tackled a would-be carjacker on the city's North Side on Thursday afternoon, then held the suspect until deputies arrived, according to investigators.

Franklin Co. sheriff's deputies tried to arrest the suspect in the parking lot of a Waffle House on SR-161 after smelling drugs in his truck, but the man escaped on foot. ...

WALL OF JUSTICE: Omar Rodriguez-Sandonal

Wed, May 22 2013, 08:08 PM EDT

COLUMBUS (Steve Levine) -- A suspected robber remains the top portrait on our Fighting Back Wall of Justice.

Omar Rodriguez-Sandonal, 21, is wanted for breaking into the Days’ Drive-Thru at 4640 Sullivant Avenue with an accomplice and robbing two workers at gunpoint. ...

Daycare

Tue, May 21 2013, 07:20 PM EDT

COLUMBUS (Steve Levine) – An East Columbus day care center is “Fighting Back” after thieves steal copper wiring three times in a month.

Crooks broke into a locked fence behind God’s Kidz Daycare, 2300 S. Hamilton Rd., and walked off with more than $40,000 in copper. ...

FIGHTING BACK FLASHBACK: Body Found in Hocking Co. Field

Mon, May 20 2013, 08:16 PM EDT

LOGAN (Steve Levine) -- Six years after a Columbus man was found shot to death in a Hocking County field, his killers remain on the loose.

Deon Sprigging, 21, was found dead of a gunshot wound and partially naked in a field just off Highway 33 on March 25, 2007, near the Hocking-Fairfield county line. ...

E. Columbus Woman Chases After Burglars

Fri, May 17 2013, 08:30 PM EDT

COLUMBUS (Lisa Rantala/Ken Hines) -- An East Side mother called 911 to report that someone had just broken into her home, but in the end, she decided to chase after the suspects herself.

Colelisa Estridge said she had just taken the shower when she heard a noise coming from her home's first floor. ...

CRIME HOT SPOTS: Taco Truck Ransacked

Fri, May 17 2013, 08:30 PM EDT

COLUMBUS (Steve Levine) -- A family taco truck business is fighting back after crooks busted in during Mother’s Day weekend.

Michael Gomez and his parents have operated Taqueria La Fonda Tacos, 3330 East Broad St, for the past three years, with little trouble. ...

Cleveland Survivors Give Hope to Family of Missing Columbus Woman

Thu, May 16 2013, 07:51 PM EDT

COLUMBUS (Steve Levine/Ken Hines) -- Thursday was a bittersweet day for North Linden family members who celebrated the birthday of a relative who's been missing for more than a decade.

Carla Losey was last seen December 31, 2002, when she left work at the El Grotto Club on West Broad St. ...

Whitehall Teen Stays Calm During Break-In Attempt

Tue, May 14 2013, 07:40 PM EDT

WHITEHALL (Lisa Rantala/Ken Hines) -- Police are praising the actions of a teenager who was home alone when burglars came knocking on his door.

The 14-year-old was playing video games in his living room on Dimson Dr. East when he heard a knock at the door. ...

Neighbor Helps Bust Suspected Dublin Mail Thief

Mon, May 13 2013, 08:02 PM EDT

DUBLIN (Steve Levine) -- A woman fought back against crime in her neighborhood by helping police track down a suspected mail thief.

David Lashawn Robinson faces felony theft charges after, police say, they found stolen mail inside a mini-van he was driving. ...

Police Give Tips on Fighting Back Against Kidnappers

Thu, May 09 2013, 08:12 PM EDT

COLUMBUS (Steve Levine) -- ABC 6/FOX 28 is "On Your Side" with tips on how to fight back against a kidnapper.

We checked public police records and found that there have been at least six attempted abductions in the past year in central Ohio.

Groveport Police Chief Ralph Portier told us parents should always keep a complete, updated description of their children in case they go missing. ...

Madison Co. Home Invasion Suspect Caught in Oregon

Thu, May 09 2013, 07:55 PM EDT

MADISON COUNTY (Carol Luper/Ken Hines) -- A man suspected of participating in a violent central Ohio home invasion was arrested Thursday morning after fleeing to Oregon.

Zachary Davis was taken into custody in Salem on an unknown charge. Davis was identified Tuesday as a suspect in the beating and robbery of a Lake Choctaw homeowner in April. ...

WALL OF JUSTICE: Anthony Leisure

Wed, May 08 2013, 07:46 PM EDT

COLUMBUS (Steve Levine/Ken Hines) -- Police continue to search for Anthony Leisure wanted for drug possession.

Leisure, 35, was charged with the drug crimes back in May 2012, and never showed up to court.

Leisure is 5’11”, weighs 180 lbs., has green eyes and black hair. ...

Cleveland Women Removed from Missing Persons Registry

Wed, May 08 2013, 01:05 PM EDT

COLUMBUS (Steve Levine/Ken Hines) -- The photos of Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus, and Michelle Knight have been removed from Ohio’s Missing Person’s Registry following their rescue from the home of their alleged captor.

“This is wonderful thing to be able to take these photos down, and know they are alive and safe,” Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine said. ...

Columbus Drug Dealers Selling Bath Salts, Calling it Ecstasy

Wed, May 08 2013, 01:04 PM EDT

COLUMBUS (Steve Levine/Ken Hines) -- Police believe drug dealers have been tricking buyers for more than a year, selling bath salts they claim to be the drug ecstasy.

“About 2 to 3 hours into it, I knew I got duped,” said Joel, 27, who bought what he thought was the drug “Synthetic Molly”, a form of ecstasy. ...

Thieves Leave Gross Evidence Behind

Mon, May 06 2013, 01:54 PM EDT

COLUMBUS (Steve Levine) -- A North Columbus woman is “Fighting Back”, after thieves busted into her home twice within four days, leaving nasty evidence behind in her bedroom.

Mary, asked not to be identified, but tells us, burglars broke into her home last month, stealing cell phones, a DVD player and home movies. ...

Ashland Honored for Help in Search for Fugitive Summerfield

Thu, May 02 2013, 07:56 PM EDT

ASHLAND, Ohio (Ken Hines) -- An entire Ohio town was honored Thursday for helping police catch a man suspected of killing a young mother.

The parents of murder victim Lynn Jackenheimer accepted an award from the Northern Ohio Violent Task Force on behalf of the people of Ashland for their assistance during the 2012 search for Jackenheimer's accused killer, Nathan Summerfield. ...

WALL OF JUSTICE: Johnny Marcum

Wed, May 01 2013, 08:05 PM EDT

COLUMBUS (Steve Levine) -- Johnny Marcum, 41, is the latest fugitive to hang on our Fighting back Wall Of Justice.

Marcum is accused of failing to show up to see his probation officer after being charged with passing bad checks.

Marcum is 5’11”, weighs 180 lbs. ...

Hilltop Woman Robbed During Good Deed Attempt

Tue, Apr 30 2013, 08:12 PM EDT

COLUMBUS -- A Hilltop woman is fighting back after being scammed by a cold water con.

Maria, 77, told ABC 6/FOX 28 a woman stole her wallet filled with cash and credit cards after knocking on her door and asking for a cold drink.

“She came to ask for water. ...