Midnight Heist in Fostoria: Thief Makes Off with Prized Ohio State Doormat

FOSTORIA |

In the quiet hours around 1:30 a.m., a nocturnal visitor turned petty thief struck in the secured apartment complex near the YMCA in Fostoria, Ohio. The resident heard suspicious sounds from the outdoor laundry room, followed by rustling near their front door. Moments later, the intruder descended the stairs and vanished—along with the apartment’s tan doormat featuring an Ohio State logo.

This wasn’t the thief’s first visit. Just last week, a pair of pink pliers had disappeared from the same doorstep.

The resident has filed a report with the Fostoria Police Division, emphasizing that the concern goes beyond the missing doormat. It’s about someone prowling the secured building in the middle of the night, taking items that don’t belong to them. As the post notes, “We work hard for what we have, especially my wife, and for her to have something she was so excited about taken from her really hurts my heart and burns my ass.”

Authorities are asking the public to keep an eye out for anyone possessing or trying to sell a gently used tan Ohio State doormat—or those distinctive pink pliers. The good news? The complex is equipped with plenty of security cameras, which may have captured the culprit in the act.

While the boldness of swiping a doormat might raise a chuckle—after all, it’s not exactly the score of the century—the incident highlights a real issue with nighttime intrusions in the area. If you spot the items, contact the Fostoria Police Division.

In a town where Buckeye pride runs deep, stealing an Ohio State doormat feels like a particularly low blow. Here’s hoping the footage leads to a quick resolution—and the safe return of one very enthusiastic fan’s welcome mat.