An undercover Columbus police officer just wanted to grab a bite to eat on the Hilltop before finishing his shift, but his dinner plans quickly went awry. While he was inside York Steak House on West Broad Street around 9 p.m. Wednesday, two men broke into the officer's unmarked police car and stole several weapons and body armor, according to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, which is investigating the theft.

An undercover Columbus police officer just wanted to grab a bite to eat on the Hilltopbefore finishing his shift, but his dinner plans quickly went awry.

While he was inside York Steak House on West Broad Street around 9 p.m. Wednesday, two men broke into the officer's unmarked police car and stole several weapons and body armor, according to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, which is investigating the theft.

The thieves broke out a window in the officer's car. Among the items stolen were an M16 rifle, a handgun and two ballistic vests.

They were driving a gold Chevrolet S10 pickup witha black bumper and damage on the front quarter panel, surveillance photos show.

Anyone withinformation is asked to call thesheriff�s office at 614-525-3351.

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