For Immediate Release

Mansfield, Ohio – Early this afternoon officers of the Cambridge Police Department arrested Justin Blachowski, age 18, at a residence on the 1300 block of Elm Street, Cambridge, Ohio. Blachowski was wanted for aggravated robbery by the Mansfield Police Department.

Just this week, Blachowski was placed on the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force’s most wanted “Dangerous Dozen” and yesterday the Mansfield News Journal ran an article on Blachowski. As a result of the wanted article the Task Force received numerous tips concerning Blachowski’s whereabouts. Several tips led investigators to Cambridge, Ohio where the investigation led to a family member’s residence on the 1300 block of Elm Street. Members of the U.S. Marshals Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team contacted the Cambridge Police Department and officers were able to locate and arrest Blachowski, who was then transported to the Guernsey County jail to await extradition back to Richland County.

U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott stated, “This is another fine example of the great results that we get from the response of the community when the media assists us with publicizing these most wanted fugitives. The citizens of Richland County have truly been instrumental in many of our captures.”

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of a known fugitive is encouraged to contact the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at: 1-866-4-WANTED. Callers may remain anonymous and a cash reward may be available. The Task Force’s “Dangerous Dozen” fugitives can be viewed at http://www.usmarshals.gov/district/oh-n/fugitives/pdf/dangerous_dozen.pdf, which is updated monthly.

The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force - Richland County Division is composed of the following federal, state and local agencies: Ashland Police Department, Ashland County Sheriff’s Office, Ashland Municipal Probation, Bellville Police Department, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms, Butler Police Department, Crestline Police Department, Galion Police Department, Lexington Police Department, Loudonville Police Department, Mansfield Municipal Probation, Mansfield Police Department, Ohio Adult Parole Authority, Ontario Police Department, Plymouth Police Department, Richland County Probation, Richland County Prosecutor’s Office, Richland County Sheriff’s Office, Shelby Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Service.

Additional information about the U.S. Marshals can be found at http://www.usmarshals.gov.

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