Ohio State will install surveillance cameras and license plate readers in and near parking garages on campus, starting with the Ohio Union North and South garages, according to a university announcement Tuesday.
When Lisa Tokes’ daughter, Ohio State student Reagan Tokes, was kidnapped, raped and murdered five years ago by a man on parole, she said it was a failure of the state of Ohio. Now, she hopes to limit the release of criminals who have not exhibited good behavior throughout their sentence with a follow-up bill to the Reagan Tokes Act of 2018.
Ila Sharma thought she had left her window rolled down when she returned to her car in Arps Garage after a rehearsal Monday, but upon closer look, she found her vehicle had been broken into.
Two robberies, which were unrelated to each other, occurred in the campus area late Monday evening, according to a neighborhood safety notice.
An assault and robbery occurred near Baker Hall West at around 11 p.m. Sunday, according to a neighborhood safety notice.
An armed robbery occurred at CVS on High Street at about 9:45 p.m. Saturday, according to a neighborhood safety notice.
One person was injured in a stabbing in the Ohio Union South Garage around 2 a.m. Saturday.
Permanent lighting structures will replace the current temporary lighting in the off-campus area, according to a Thursday safety update from University President Kristina M. Johnson.
One person was shot and killed on 12th Avenue east of 4th Street around 10:40 p.m. Friday.
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