Columbus Police Property Crimes Unit makes 53 arrests, clears 66 cases during summer months
The Columbus Police Department’s Property Crimes Unit made 53 arrests, cleared 66 cases and filed 327 charges between May 22 and August 2, 2026.
According to the Columbus Police Department, the reporting period covered the summer months, when increased activity throughout the community can contribute to higher reports of property-related crimes.
During the reporting period, investigators handled a wide range of property-related offenses, including theft, burglary, entering auto, shoplifting, identity fraud, forgery, financial transaction card fraud, criminal damage to property and exploitation of an elderly person.
The following individuals were arrested and charged:
Felton Dyous, 44
Theft by Taking (F) — 3 counts
2nd Degree Criminal Damage — 2 counts
2nd Degree Burglary
Possession of Tools for the Commission of a Crime
Michael Viggins, 44
Criminal Attempt Burglary
Theft by Taking (M)
Juvenile
Theft by Taking (MV) — 2 counts
Theft by Receiving Stolen Property
Possession of a Handgun by a Person Under 18
Theft by Bringing Stolen Property into State
Juvenile
Theft by Taking (MV)
Craig Norris, 35
Theft by Taking (F)
Financial Transaction Card Fraud
Damian Grant, 46
Theft by Taking (F)
2nd Degree Criminal Damage to Property
Taria Jones, 49
Financial Transaction Card Fraud — 3 counts
Financial Transaction Card Theft — 2 counts
Theft by Taking (M)
Jacqueline Vanellison, 59
Theft by Taking (F)
Exploitation of an Elderly Person
Whitney Hall, 40
Identity Fraud
Juvenile
Entering Auto — 2 counts
Theft by Taking (MV)
Askari Jackson, 50
Identity Fraud
Theft by Receiving Stolen Property (M)
Giving a False Name
Driving While License Suspended
No Proof of Insurance
Failure to Display State Tag (No Tag)
Concealed License Plate
Michael Childs, 42
Theft by Shoplifting (M)
Joseph Hart, 30
Theft by Taking (F)
Financial Transaction Card Theft — 3 counts
Financial Transaction Card Fraud — 6 counts
Sedbrina Woods, 31
Theft by Shoplifting (M)
Corey Lyles, 33
3rd Degree Forgery
Theft by Deception (F)
Rebecca Bowman, 44
Identity Fraud
Exploitation of an Elderly Person
Financial Transaction Card Theft
Financial Transaction Card Fraud
Robert Jones, 43
Theft by Taking (F)
Financial Transaction Card Theft
Financial Transaction Card Fraud
Exploitation of an Elderly Person
3rd Degree Forgery — 3 counts
4th Degree Forgery
Darnell Brown, 43
Theft by Shoplifting (M)
Nicholas Scruggs, 40
Theft by Deception (M)
Victoria Perez, 18
Theft by Shoplifting (F) — 2 counts
Jomarie Nieves-Perez, 32
Theft by Shoplifting (F)
Christina Tomlinson, 40
Theft by Shoplifting (F)
Braxton Watkins, 40
Theft by Shoplifting (F) — 2 counts
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