28 arrested, 220 charges filed by CPD Property Crimes Unit in one month
28 people were arrested and 220 charges were filed by the Columbus Police Department’s Property Crimes Unit following aggressive investigating and addressing crimes.
The arrests of over two dozen and the filings of over two-hundred charges occurred in September 2025 alone.
These cases represent a wide range of property-related crimes, including entering autos, motor vehicle thefts, burglaries, thefts involving firearms, shoplifting, financial fraud, and more.
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Arrests for September 2025 include:
Caleb Lang – Entering Auto x46, Theft by Taking Motor Vehicle x4, Financial Transaction Card Theft x4, Financial Transaction Card Fraud
Addison (Mickens) Weaver – Entering Auto x36, Theft by Taking Motor Vehicle x5, Financial Transaction Card Theft
Zakyrion Walton – Entering Auto x16
Alaya Saulsby – Hindering Apprehension of a Criminal, Obstruction (Misdemanor)
Martin Fernandez – Theft by Receiving Stolen Property, False Statements and Writings
Kelvin King – Financial Transaction Card Theft x7, Financial Transaction Card Fraud x9, Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor) x4, Theft by Taking (Misdemeanor) x3, Violation of Probation x3
Patrick Drye – Theft by Shoplifting
Navaris Johnson – Entering Auto x5, Theft by Taking Motor Vehicle, Theft by Taking Firearm
Shandra Gibson – False Statements and Writings
Brandon Dicks – Theft by Taking Firearm
Brandon Carter – Theft by Taking
Jordan Massey – Financial Transaction Card Theft x2, Financial Transaction Card Fraud x2
Tyrese Galloway – Theft by Receiving Firearm
Yasmine Peralta – Theft by Receiving Firearm
Deshaun Peralta – Financial Transaction Card Theft x12, Financial Transaction Card Fraud x7, Theft by Receiving Firearm, Exploitation of an Elderly Person x6, Possession of Marijuana with Intent
Louis Vallee – Burglary 1st Degree x2, Theft by Taking Motor Vehicle x2, Entering Auto x2, Theft by Taking (Misdemeanor) x2, Criminal Damage to Property 2nd Degree
Joshua Mainor – Theft by Taking Motor Vehicle x2, Entering Auto x2, Theft by Taking, Criminal Damage to Property 2nd Degree
Miriah Williams – Burglary 2nd Degree, Criminal Damage to Property 2nd Degree
Latosha Collier – Theft by Shoplifting, Theft by Shoplifting (Misdemeanor)
Dakaeden Williams – Theft by Taking Motor Vehicle
Kenneth Clark – Burglary 2nd Degree
Jonathan Wagoner – Burglary 2nd Degree
Roy Reach – Burglary 2nd Degree
Deshawn Roberts – Identity Fraud
Juveniles (4 total) – Burglary 2nd Degree (1 each), Theft by Taking (Misdemeanor) (1 each)
“All charges are felony charges unless otherwise noted,” police said. “Juvenile photographs are not released.”
The Columbus Police Department continues to encourage citizens to remain vigilant in securing vehicles, safeguarding personal belongings, and reporting suspicious activity.
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