Another Assault, Another Robbery, & Random Stupidity

10 TV: Police were searching for a group of people involved in an assault on Wednesday that left a 57-year-old man in critical condition. Investigators said the group of men and women drove to a home on Blemheim Road, located on the city's north side, at about 7:15 p.m. and got into a fight with a teenage girl. Officers said the teenager's grandfather, William Smith, tried to intervene and was punched and knocked to the ground. Smith, 57, suffered a head injury and was transported to Riverside Methodist Hospital. Police said he was in critical condition and was placed on life support. One of the men involved was described as black, 6 feet 7 inches tall and weighing more than 300 pounds.

10 TV: Investigators were searching for a masked man who robbed a bank at gunpoint on Thursday. The man entered the Chase Bank, located at 2660 E. Main Street, at about 11 a.m., according to the FBI. He yelled for the employees to give him money or he would shoot. Investigators said he pointed the gun at two employees as they put money in a dark bag that he brought into the bank with him. The man took the money and fled the bank. He is described as black, 5 feet 9 inches tall with a thin build. The robber was wearing a grey jacket over a dark-colored hooded sweatshirt, a tan cloth over his face, grey pants and dark shoes. Anyone with information is asked to call Bexley Police at 614-559-4444 or the FBI at 614-744-2168.

NBC 4: Authorities received a tip that marijuana allegedly was being sold at a Northwest Side drive-thru. CPD and its narcotics team started surveillance at PJ’s Drive-Thru, 1973 Hard Rd., Thursday morning. CPD said an employee sold marijuana to an undercover officer on the premises. That was when officers closed the drive-thru to search the business for drugs. Small amounts of marijuana were found inside the drive-thru, according to CPD. Officers said they believe the employee had been selling the marijuana on his own without knowledge of business owner.