COLUMBUS, OH – A black man is being sought by police in Columbus after he assaulted and robbed a shopper exiting the Smoky Outlet on Parsons Avenue.
According to police, on Monday at 1:10 pm, the victim made a purchase inside the Smoky Outlet at 1635 Parsons Ave. The victim exited the store and was walking to his vehicle when the suspect approached him from behind and threw him to the ground. The suspect took a bag from the victim containing his wallet & ran westbound on Welch Ave. The suspect was described as a male, 20-25 years old 6′, 180-200lbs., long dreadlocks, wearing black coat & black pants.