Columbus women arrested on theft and fraud charges

Two Columbus women were arrested on theft and fraud charges over the weekend.

Columbus Police Department Officer Justin Black says that at around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Officers Chris Clapp and John Velten responded

Amanda Brown; Photo courtesy of Columbus Police
Amanda Brown; Photo courtesy of Columbus Police

to a business in the 3800 Block of 25th Street claiming that a cell phone that had been stolen. Officers utilized the phone’s GPS to determine that the phone was in the area of the 2900 Block of Williamsburg Court. The officers made contact with two women, 37-year-old Amanda Brown and 29-year-old Keshia Dolan and determined that Brown had taken the victim’s cell phone without permission. Police also allege that Dolan had made three separate purchases at a nearby business from the victim’s debit card, which was inside the cell phone case.

Brown and Dolan were arrested. Brown is facing a preliminary felony

Keshia Dolan; Photo courtesy of Columbus Police
Keshia Dolan; Photo courtesy of Columbus Police

charge of Theft and Dolan is facing a preliminary felony charge of Fraud.