City of Columbus sues Hilltop market [Video]

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A lawsuit was filed against a market in the Hilltop neighborhood known for reported drug activity, prostitution and violence in recent years.

Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein announced on Tuesday that his property action team sued Rosco’s Market at 2500 Sullivant Ave. The lawsuit asks the court that the market be declared a public nuisance and have it shut down.

“We want small businesses to succeed, but not at the expense of the health and safety of the communities they operate in. This market is a nuisance to the Hilltop, and as soon as the Property Action Team gathered enough evidence to build a case, we filed our lawsuit,” Klein said. “We will continue to listen to community input and work with the Division of Police to …