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id: 47191870b0
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-04 19:15 EST
updated: 2026-11-04 19:15 EST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Police search for suspect in COTA bus cellphone robbery

Columbus police are searching for a suspect who stole a cellphone from a COTA bus rider last week and pointed a gun at the rider who tried to chase them.

Section: [Public Safety](/columbus/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Central Ohio Transit Authority](/columbus/wiki/central-ohio-transit-authority.md), [Columbus Division of Police](/columbus/wiki/columbus-division-of-police.md)

## Coverage

- [ABC6 (WSYX)](https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/police-search-for-cota-bus-robbery-suspect-who-pulled-gun-on-victim-gun-point-columbus-rob-cell-phone-ran-unit-anonymous-contact-central-ohio-crime-stoppers), 2026-11-04 19:15 EST: Police search for COTA bus robbery suspect who pulled gun on victim
- [FOX28 (WTTE)](https://myfox28columbus.com/news/local/police-search-for-cota-bus-robbery-suspect-who-pulled-gun-on-victim-gun-point-columbus-rob-cell-phone-ran-unit-anonymous-contact-central-ohio-crime-stoppers), 2026-11-04 19:15 EST: Police search for COTA bus robbery suspect who pulled gun on victim

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