Ohio State University issues security advisory after student had shoes stolen at gunpoint

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio State University issued a neighborhood safety notice following an armed robbery Saturday night.

According to the security notice, the theft occurred in the parking lot of the CVS Pharmacy on the 2100 block of North High Street at around 9.45pm during a meeting to sell a pair of shoes arranged on the internet.

The victim, an OSU student, agreed to meet someone to sell her the shoes. As the suspect was trying on the shoes, a second suspect approached the victim and pointed a handgun at her, demanding money.

When the victim said she had no money, the suspect with the gun took the shoes and fled the area, according to OSU. The person trying on the shoes then fled the area in the same direction as the second suspect.

According to the security notice, the two suspects left the scene in the same vehicle.

No injuries were reported.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Columbus Police at 614-645-4545.