4 men arrested and facing charges after violent armed robbery, police chase – WSYX

4 men arrested and facing charges after violent armed robbery, police chase  WSYX

Four men have been arrested after an armed robbery in Clintonville led to a police pursuit to Pataskala Wednesday evening. Columbus police were called to a scene near 374 Parkview Drive, after a witness watched an armed robbery turn violent. According to court documents, the victim made plans to meet with an old friend, 20-year-old, Hamsa Omar behind the Parkview Drive address. Once the men arrived to the agreed meet up location, another male later identified as 21-year-old, Ayub Hoosh, pulled out a firearm with a laser and demanded money from the victim. Once he refused, Hoosh hit him in face with his gun twice. Another suspect, 19-year-old Moahmed Said pulled a rifle out and brandished the firearm while the victim's pockets were ransacked by a fourth suspect identified as, 21-year-old Hamza Gele.

The four suspects took off in a gray Toyota Corolla belonging to Omar. The victim ran towards a nearby witness bleeding from his head before the witness called the police. CPD located to Corolla and attempted a traffic stop, however Omar failed to stop and led officers on an 18 mile pursuit from the Clintonville area to Pataskala. All four suspects were arrested and taken into custody. The victim identified the men to officers at the apprehension location, detailing what had occurred. Each suspect has been charged