Staff Reports
Columbus police officers utilized an electrical stun device to apprehend a local man early Wednesday morning after a short vehicle pursuit.
Officers were sent to Seventh and Chestnut streets at 2:30 a.m., where they found a truck stopped in the street, said Lt. Matt Harris, Columbus Police Department spokesman.
A short time later, the driver of the truck, who was later identified as Adam W. Reinbold, 23, of 1424 Lawton Ave., began driving on Seventh Street at a high rate of speed, Harris said.
Officers pursued Reinbold as he disregarded the stop sign at the intersection of Seventh Street and California Street and continued driving east. Reinbold eventually pulled his truck over near Seventh Street and Werner Avenue and exited the vehicle, Harris said.
While officers were conducting a high risk traffic stop, Reinbold repeatedly put his hands in his pants pockets and the officers utilized the stun device to take him into custody, Harris said.
Reinbold was transported to the Bartholomew County Jail where he was held on the following preliminary charges:
Resisting law enforcement with a vehicle
Resisting law enforcement
Criminal mischief
Reinbold was being held in the Bartholomew County Jail in lieu of $50,000 bond, jail officials said.
Man accused of stealing purse at restaurant
Columbus police arrested a local man Tuesday morning after he was accused of stealing a purse from a customer inside a fast food restaurant.
At 7:55 a.m., officers responded to the reported theft at McDonald’s, 1880 N. National Road, said Lt. Matt Harris, Columbus Police Department spokesman.
When the officers arrived, they spoke with witnesses who said that the suspect, who was later identified as Torrie L. Bryant, 31, of 3012 15th St., ran out of the restaurant with a customer’s purse, Harris said. Three witnesses chased the suspect, however, they lost sight of him a short time later.
Officers later located Bryant at a residence in the 3000 block of 15th Street where he was placed under arrest. He was transported to the Bartholomew County Jail on a preliminary charge of theft.
Bryant was being held in the Bartholomew County Jail in lieu of $75,000 bond, jail officials said.
