NBC4 has multiple crews on the way to the scene. For more information, please contact the Columbus Police Department directly at (614) 645-4545.” Spokesperson, Washington Prime Group, owner of Polaris Fashion Place Polaris Fashion Place will re-open for normal hours of operation on Thursday, March 4. We would like to thank the Columbus Police Department, Delaware County Sheriff’s Office, the Genoa Township Police Department, the Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Worthington Police Department for their quick response ensuring everyone’s safety. Our team immediately implemented safety protocols and we continue to cooperate with all police procedures. According to local law enforcement officials, there have been no reported injuries as a result of the isolated incident that occurred earlier today. “At Polaris Fashion Place® the safety of our guests, retailers and employees is our top priority. Investigators are searching for those suspects, but were only able to provide a vague description.Īnyone with information is asked to call Columbus police at 61.Īccording to the property owner’s website, Polaris Fashion Place employs around 8,000 people and contains around 1.4 million square feet of space.Ī statement from Washington Prim Group, owner of the mall, issued a statement Wednesday evening, saying the mall will reopen Thursday. Fuqua said at least two people were involved in the incident. “This is something that is extremely concerning.” Some calls go directly to Columbus Police, and others to Northwest Regional Communications Center or Delaware County.Ĭolumbus Police are meeting with Polaris Mall officials Tuesday afternoon to discuss safety strategies moving forward.“There were shots fired, and there were multiple shots fired,” said Fuqua. timeframe were related to the shooting, but Meader says the Columbus Division of Police does not keep explicit statistics on the subject of each call. “When that occurred, we reassigned quickly two additional personnel to phones during that surge,” Meader says. Normally, dispathcers receive between 1-4 calls per minute.Ĭolumbus Police Commander Robert Meader said that, because of the diluge of calls, the longest wait time to reach a dispatcher was 2:18. I need you to do something about it.' So where are the parents? Where are the parents in our community to address taking care of their kids?”ĭuring Monday's shooting at Polaris Mall, Columbus Police say 911 dispatchers were swamped – receiving 106 calls in 10 minutes. Hours: 9am - 9pm (0.1 miles) Justice - 1235 Polaris Pkwy Hours: 10am - 9pm (0.2 miles) Bed Bath & Beyond - Polaris Parkway Hours: 9am - 9pm (0.2 miles) The Childrens Place - The Mall Polaris Hours: 10am - 9:30pm (0. "And we even have the parents of some of these kids who call us directly and say, ‘I can’t control my kids. “We are seeing far too many violent occurrences in our city with young people," Fuqua said. Acting as the gateway to Columbus from the North, Polaris, or Lewis Center as it is formally called, is the citys most vibrant mixed-use development where thousands of people live, work and play every single day. The judges who run the court are in favor of a progressive system that focuses on rehabilitation over punishment, and have pushed back forcefully against Columbus Police leaders' comments on juvenile crime.įuqua says he wants to see community leaders, mentors and pastors step in to help when they see children without parental figures get involved in crime. In 2020, the Franklin County Juvenile Court ourt overhauled its operations, completely eliminating probation officer positions.
“Too many times, we’re having people released from jail who could have stayed longer if we are prosecuting a little more strenuously, doing less plea bargains,” Fuqua says. He added that police are only a part of the criminal justice system and cannot solve the issue of juvenile crime alone. No one was injured as a result of the shooting.įuqua says the department is currently determining what information to release about the suspects. Detectives say an argument between two groups of minors ended when one person fired shots inside the mall. Police are investigating the second shooting at the Polaris mall in two weeks. “When the information eventually comes out, it will be readily apparent to people that it appears these individuals that are involved aren’t even old enough to possess a firearm at all,” Fuqua said Tuesday. Columbus Police Sergeant James Fuqua blames an increase in juvenile crime for a shooting at Polaris Fashion Place on Monday afternoon.
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