LUCAS COUNTY, Ohio — A 15-year-old is in custody, accused of a string of armed robberies near the Woodridge Apartments in Springfield Township and shooting a driver during an attempted vehicle theft, the Lucas County Sheriff's Office said.
According to the sheriff, the robberies involved a pizza delivery driver, a sellers in a Facebook Marketplace-arranged meetup and an attempted vehicle theft.
Authorities said on Dec. 30 a pizza deliveryman was robbed at gunpoint. In two instances, on Jan. 15 and again on Jan. 16, individuals were robbed at gunpoint of the items they were selling after making arrangements to meet an alleged buyer through Facebook Marketplace.
Then on Jan. 18, the juvenile suspect, while trying to secure a ride from an acquaintance to purchase drugs, attempted to steal the vehicle at gunpoint, police said. In that case, an argument ensued and the juvenile subject allegedly shot the vehicle owner in the hand, causing injuries.
Deputies patrolling the area responded to the scene and saw the subject flee on foot. Deputy Joe Navarre engaged in a foot pursuit and subsequently apprehended the subject and recovered the firearm.
All four victims in these cases were able to positively identify the suspect, who remains in custody and faces several felony charges in Lucas County Juvenile Court.
