On October 21, 2008 the Bait Ship – Pay Lake located at 20289 Buffalo Road, just outside Laurelville, Ohio was broke into. During the break in items stolen included fishing poles, fishing equipment, trolling motors, depth finders, and various items of tools. The break in occurred between 2:00 am and 4:30 am on that day. The owner had previously been warned of a break in coming from a phone call of individuals talking about planning the break in. The names mentioned in that phone call are from the Ross County and Laurelville area.

If you have any information regarding this case, please contact Detective Kevin Groves of the Hocking County Sheriff’s Department at (740) 385-2131, or if you wish to remain anonymous, call Southern Ohio Crime Stoppers at (740) 773-TIPS that’s 773-8477.

Southern Ohio Crime Stoppers provides a means for citizens of Southern Ohio to provide information to law enforcement while remaining anonymous. As a vital three-way link between law enforcement, the media, and the general public, Crime Stoppers provides opportunities to solve homicides, rapes, burglaries and other serious crimes.

Each week, details of an unsolved crime are to be featured as a “Crime of the Week” on Cable Channel 2, the Clear Channel Chillicothe Radio stations, and in the Chillicothe Gazette.

The Crime Stoppers’ tipster line, 773-TIPS, is available 24-hours a day, seven days a week. We do not use Caller ID or record any telephone conversations. Tips, which result in the arrest and/or the indictment of person(s) responsible for crimes aired as Crime of the Week, are eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.