North College Hill police investigating burglaries at multiple businesses
THOSE TEMPERATURES FOR YOU. ALL RIGHT, KEVIN, THANKS FOR THE UPDATE. WE’LL SEE YOU SOON. IN THE MEANTIME, SALONS AND BARBERSHOPS HAVE BEEN THE TARGETS NOW OF STRING OF BREAK-INS IN NORTH COLLEGE HILL. AND TONIGHT, POLICE AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS ARE ASKING FOR YOUR HELP FINDING THE THIEF. OUR WLWT NEWS FIVE’S RACHEL WHELAN LIVE FOR US IN NORTH COLLEGE HILL AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TONIGHT, BREAKING DOWN THIS NEW SECURITY FOOTAGE AND THOSE BREAK-INS. HI THERE. RACHEL. HI, SHEREE AND MIKE, A COUPLE OF THOSE BREAK-INS HAPPENED ALONG GALBRAITH ROAD HERE, NOT TOO FAR FROM THE POLICE STATION. WE SAW THE DAMAGE THAT WAS LEFT BEHIND, AS WELL AS PLENTY OF FOOTAGE SHOWING WHO IS RESPONSIBLE. FOR NEARLY SEVEN YEARS PEEKING INTO BEAUTY, HAIR SALON HAS SERVED CUSTOMERS IN NORTH COLLEGE HILL, JOE MIXON AND T HIGGINS, JA’MARR CHASE AND MIKE HILTON. THEY WENT TO THE SUPER BOWL BECAUSE OF THESE HANDS. SO WHEN BURGLARS BROKE INTO THE SALON AROUND FOUR THIS MORNING. OWNER WHITNEY PEAK SAYS THERE WAS ONLY ONE WAY TO DESCRIBE IT VIOLATED. I REALLY FELT VIOLATED. I’M A GREAT PERSON, GREAT PILLAR IN THE COMMUNITY. I’M ALWAYS HELPING INDIVIDUALS. SO FOR SOMEONE TO DO THAT REALLY, REALLY HURT MY FEELINGS. IN SURVEILLANCE VIDEO, YOU CAN SEE TWO PEOPLE IN HOODIES LOOKING THROUGH THE SALON WINDOWS. SHATTERING THE GLASS DOOR AND SWEEPING THROUGH THE SALON WITH FLASHLIGHTS. THEY GRABBED THE CASH BOX, THEN DISAPPEAR INTO THE DARKNESS. I’M NOT SURE, BUT IT WAS QUITE A BIT. IT WAS QUITE A BIT OF MONEY. OFFICERS SAY PEAK AND BEAUTY WAS ONE OF MULTIPLE BUSINESSES TARGETED. I HEARD OTHER BARBERSHOPS AND SALONS WERE DEFINITELY AFFECTED, AS WELL AS THE ANTIQUE STORE UP THE STREET. THE BURGLARS ALSO TRIED TO GET INTO THE SALON NEXT DOOR, BUT THE DOUBLE PANE GLASS STOPPED THEM. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO GET FROM SALON? YOU WANT SOME HAIR OR LIKE, WHAT IS IT? YOU KNOW, WE’RE JUST SMALL BUSINESSES. WE’RE REGULAR PEOPLE. MOMS AND DADS. WE’RE JUST OUT HERE JUST TRYING TO MAKE PEOPLE FEEL BEAUTIFUL. HOW MUCH MONEY DO YOU THINK WE REALLY HAVE? POLICE ARE ASKING BUSINESSES AND HOMEOWNERS TO CHECK THEIR SECURITY FOOTAGE IF THEY LIVE NEAR GALBRAITH ROAD, AND IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION TO GIVE TH
North College Hill police investigating burglaries at multiple businesses
North College Hill police are seeking the public’s help in an investigation into multiple break-ins of businesses and vehicles early Monday morning.Officials say they’re seeking business owners and residents in the following areas to review any available camera footage that could assist police:1800-2000 block of W. GalbraithSimpson and W. GalbraithSchollenbergerCarpenterPolice say the break-ins, and attempted break-ins, happened around 4 a.m. Monday in the 1800-2000 block of W Galbraith, 1900 block of Shollenberger, 2000 block of Carpenter, W. Galbraith & Simpson.Officials say the suspect is a Black male who is on foot and was seen wearing gloves, a face mask, black hoodie and black sweatpants, while wearing black and grey Nike shoes.The suspect was carrying a flashlight and a window-breaking tool, police say.Anyone with video footage, photos or information is asked to contact Detective Megan Whyle at (513) 521-7171 or email at mwhyle@northcollegehill.org.
North College Hill police are seeking the public’s help in an investigation into multiple break-ins of businesses and vehicles early Monday morning.
Officials say they’re seeking business owners and residents in the following areas to review any available camera footage that could assist police:
- 1800-2000 block of W. Galbraith
- Simpson and W. Galbraith
- Schollenberger
- Carpenter
Police say the break-ins, and attempted break-ins, happened around 4 a.m. Monday in the 1800-2000 block of W Galbraith, 1900 block of Shollenberger, 2000 block of Carpenter, W. Galbraith & Simpson.
Officials say the suspect is a Black male who is on foot and was seen wearing gloves, a face mask, black hoodie and black sweatpants, while wearing black and grey Nike shoes.
The suspect was carrying a flashlight and a window-breaking tool, police say.
Anyone with video footage, photos or information is asked to contact Detective Megan Whyle at (513) 521-7171 or email at mwhyle@northcollegehill.org.