Man accused of giving haircut against victim’s will during kidnapping, robbery
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A man was hospitalized after four people allegedly were involved in kidnapping and robbing him in January.
According to a Columbus police incident report a man traveled to Zanesville with another man to pick up two others. They all returned to a parking lot near Trillium Lane in Reynoldsburg, where the victim said he was repeatedly tased and forced back into the rear of his 2005 Buick LeSabre.
The victim told police a fifth person entered the vehicle, where the group coerced the victim into providing his home address. They reportedly went to the victim’s home, where he was repeatedly tased and given a haircut against his will.
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Police said the suspects stole clothing from the residence and forced the victim to purchase a hotel room on his credit card at a Motel 6. The victim was able to escape three days later and fled to Riverside Methodist Hospital, where he was treated for frostbite.
Nickalus Bailey, 21, was arrested Saturday and charged with aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary and kidnapping, all first-degree felonies. He was issued a $250,000 bond in Franklin County Municipal Court and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on April 29.
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