Crime Of The Week
On October 21, 2008 the Bait Ship - Pay Lake located at 20289 Buffalo Road,
just outside Laurelville, Ohio was broke into. During the break in items stolen
included fishing poles, fishing equipment, trolling motors, depth finders,
and various items of tools. The break in occurred between 2:00 am and 4:30 am
on that day. The owner had previously been warned of a break in coming from
a phone call of individuals talking about planning the break in.
The names mentioned in that phone call are from the Ross County and Laurelville area.
If you have any information regarding this case, please contact Detective Kevin Groves
of the Hocking County Sheriff's Department at (740) 385-2131,
or if you wish to remain anonymous, call Southern Ohio Crime Stoppers at
(740) 773-TIPS that's 773-8477.