A Columbus, Ohio police officer discharged his weapon following a smash-and-grab robbery at the Easton Town Center Apple retail store early Monday morning, the local media is reporting.
At around 1:00 a.m., several suspects wearing ski masks and hoodies rammed a Lexus into a glass door or window of the shop, shattering it, then began loading Apple merchandise into the trunk.
When Columbus PD arrived on the scene, the men rammed the black Lexus into one of the police cruisers as they attempted to escape. Officers retaliated by
firing shots at the car, according to
10TV News.
The suspects were nevertheless able to evade officers and escape.
NBC 4 reported that the Lexus's
right side was damaged and had Illinois license plates. Anyone with information on the vehicle or suspects is encouraged to call the Columbus PD at 614-645-4545.
Topics: Apple Retail, General
