A local business says it will review security measures after an employee was robbed while on the job in Clark County.
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As News Center 7 reported Sunday, Crystal Cable was working at Oesterlen Services For Youth when she said three teenage patients threatened her and stole her car.
“The girls cornered me, and they threatened me with violence, threatened to hurt me with scissors,” Crable said. “They took my keys and my badge and took off.”
Around 2:40 a.m., Springfield police officers were dispatched to Mechanicsburg Road after reports of an armed robbery.
When they arrived, the suspects drove away and officers gave chase, according to an earlier report from News Center 7.
The suspects fled in Cable’s brand new 2017 Jeep Renegade.
About 30 minutes into the chase, the suspects stopped in Beavercreek after spike strips damaged the tires. The teens were taken into custody.
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Crable also told News Center 7 on Sunday that she does not feel safe working alone in the facility.
“I don’t feel safe being there alone again,” she said. “Even with those three gone, who were the biggest threat. Who knows if anyone else had that thought in mind.”
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Oesterlen Services for Youth released a statement to News Center 7’s Malik Patterson after Sunday’s incident.
“Oesterlen Services for Youth is investigating an incident that occurred in the early morning hours of June 2, 2024. Three youth residents in the woman’s housing unit threatened an employee, stole her card and car keys and ran from the facility. Springfield police were immediately notified and the youths were captured in the Beavercreek area within 40 to 45 minutes of their escape. The Oesterlen staff member and the three youth residents are safe and the youth are currently in the custody of the Clark County Police Department.
The safety and well-being of our staff and residents is our top priority. We are fully investigating the incident and are working closely with local law enforcement officials to determine how the incident occurred and what actions can be taken to prevent similar incidents in the future. As part of that process, we review security protocols and personnel procedures to identify any vulnerabilities. Counseling and support services are being offered to all staff and residents affected by this incident.
Oesterlen is a residential care center and mental health treatment center for emotionally, behaviorally and psychologically problematic children and adolescents. Oesterlen offers a wide range of services to its clients, including counseling, foster care, residential and other support programs.”
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News Center 7 is working to determine the charges and the names of the teens.
We will continue to follow this story.
