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Police respond to incident at north Columbus shopping center
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Key takeaways
- Police responded to incident at north Columbus shopping center on Whittlesey Boulevard Monday night around 10 p.m.
- Crime scene investigator present; purse placed in vehicle. Exact circumstances unclear; officers departed by 10:30 p.m.
Several police officers responded to an incident Monday night at a shopping center in north Columbus.
The police presence was reported around 10 p.m. on Monday, October 26, 2026, in the area of Spirit Halloween and Ross Dress for Less at 5500 Whittlesey Boulevard.
A crime scene investigator was observed on scene alongside an officer who placed a purse into the back of a vehicle.
The exact circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear. All officers had left the scene by approximately 10:30 p.m.
CNAW2News.com has no additional information at this time.
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