Man arrested after robberies at Columbus smoke shops
Columbus police have announced their arrest of a man who is charged in two separate robberies of local smoke shops.
The first armed robbery occurred at 101 Smoke Shop on Lakeshore Road on Thursday, April 24, 2025. “Surveillance footage showed the suspect arriving in a vehicle and wearing a black hoodie, red shirt, blue shorts, and black shoes,” police said.
The following day, on Friday, April 25, 2025, a second robbery occurred at 101 Smoke Shop on Warm Springs Road involving the same individual wearing the same clothing entered the business, requested merchandise, and left with it after implying he was armed.
Preliminary investigation revealed Dominick Singleton as the suspect, police said. Singleton was later arrested in Harris County, Georgia and charged with two counts of Robbery.
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