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Clarett Remains Focus of Police Hunt
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Maurice Clarett remained at the center of a police hunt Monday, a day after the former Ohio State running back was accused of holding up two people at gunpoint in an alley behind a bar.
Detectives are following up on tips on possible locations, said Sgt. Michael Woods, a police spokesman.
"But right now, none of those have proved of value," Woods said.
The 22-year-old player, who helped the Buckeyes win the national championship in 2002, is wanted on two counts of aggravated robbery. He is accused of flashing a gun and demanding property from a man and a woman behind the Opium Lounge in downtown Columbus shortly before 2 a.m. Sunday.
Police said he fled with two men in a sport utility vehicle after he was identified by the bar owner, who happened to come into the alley. A cell phone was all that was taken from the victims, who were not hurt.
Woods acknowledged that Clarett's celebrity status put the case in a spotlight.
"But as with all armed robberies, we do try and find those suspects," he said.
After helping Ohio State win the title, Clarett was suspended the following season after he was charged with filing a false police report claiming more than $10,000 in property was stolen from a car he was using. Ohio State officials also said he had gotten thousands of dollars in special benefits from a family friend.
The Denver Broncos picked Clarett in last year's draft but later cut him.
Clarett Remains Focus of Police Hunt
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Maurice Clarett remained at the center of a police hunt Monday, a day after the former Ohio State running back was accused of holding up two people at gunpoint in an alley behind a bar.
Detectives are following up on tips on possible locations, said Sgt. Michael Woods, a police spokesman.
"But right now, none of those have proved of value," Woods said.
The 22-year-old player, who helped the Buckeyes win the national championship in 2002, is wanted on two counts of aggravated robbery. He is accused of flashing a gun and demanding property from a man and a woman behind the Opium Lounge in downtown Columbus shortly before 2 a.m. Sunday.
Police said he fled with two men in a sport utility vehicle after he was identified by the bar owner, who happened to come into the alley. A cell phone was all that was taken from the victims, who were not hurt.
Woods acknowledged that Clarett's celebrity status put the case in a spotlight.
"But as with all armed robberies, we do try and find those suspects," he said.
After helping Ohio State win the title, Clarett was suspended the following season after he was charged with filing a false police report claiming more than $10,000 in property was stolen from a car he was using. Ohio State officials also said he had gotten thousands of dollars in special benefits from a family friend.
The Denver Broncos picked Clarett in last year's draft but later cut him.
