November 29, 2018 – A Delaware County Grand Jury has returned an eight-count indictment against 51-year-old Willie Harris, of Columbus.
“Law enforcement located Mr. Harris during an investigation into the report of a stolen 2008 Volkswagon Jetta in Columbus,” said Delaware County Prosecutor Carol O’Brien. “When the vehicle was located, an investigation revealed the alleged car thief, Mr. Harris, was potentially involved in multiple thefts involving Victoria Secret stores in Delaware, Franklin, and Licking Counties.”
Harris is charged with one count of receiving stolen property – a fourth-degree felony associated with the stolen car, five counts of theft – all fifth-degree felonies, and two additional counts of misdemeanor theft.
“The theft charges stem from alleged instances in Victoria Secret stores in the Polaris Mall, The Mall at Tuttle Crossing, Tanger Outlets, and The Indian Mound Mall in Heath,” O’Brien said. “The total value of items reported as stolen throughout the three counties is nearly $8,500.”
An arraignment date for Harris is not yet set.