Antwerp, Ohio—At approximately 12:30 a.m. this morning, deputies responded to an assault and attempted robbery at 3190 Road 204 in Carryall Township near Antwerp, Ohio.
When the homeowner pulled into his driveway, he noticed a dark colored, large SUV type vehicle parked near his outbuilding. As the homeowner approached his residence, he was attacked by two male subjects. The victim was struck with a shovel and a piece of metal. The two suspects demanded money. During the struggle, the victim was able to run to a neighbor’s house for help. The suspects fled west in the SUV toward Indiana. The victim reported there was a third subject in the vehicle with long hair and dark complexion.
A physical description of the suspects is: two young black males, one approximately 5’6” and skinny wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt and the other approximately 5’0”, skinny and wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt. The individual in the vehicle could not be identified as a male or female.
The victim was transported by Antwerp EMS to a local hospital where he was treated for injuries sustained during the assault. He has since been released.
“We need the public’s help to piece this violent crime together,” said Sheriff Jason K. Landers. “These suspects committed a very serious act and didn’t get away with anything more than a couple pieces of the victim’s property.”
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