Cincinnati Northern KY Crime Tracker

• Police budget set to rise 15.2% to $217 million with new recruit classes and $1.6 million for drones.
• Parking permit fees in areas like...

A tattooed suspect sucker-punched a Westwood Shell owner during an attempted theft at the Glenway location on Friday before fleeing, prompting police...

Fraudulent use of a resident's identity combined with trespassing was reported at a Cincinnati building near Belmont Pike, where several individuals...

A former Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority property manager was indicted on multiple charges for theft of rent payments. Public housing...

OTR tool theft risks escalate: Thousands in tools stolen from Liberty Street commercial building on March 28; suspect caught on surveillance with...

• Persistent misuse flagged: 3CDC called homeless meals in Piatt Park 'persistent misuse', later admitting it a mistake, amid reports of trash and...

Critical stats from the crime map signal need for security review:

• Burglary: 150 incidents
• Larceny/Theft: 186 incidents
• Vehicle Theft: 178...

Deadly violence struck Cincinnati's Fountain Square Friday night:

• Officers responded to 8:35 p.m. shooting reports, found man gunshot wounded; he...

Ohio Violent Crime Reduction Initiative multi-agency efforts in Cincinnati resulted in a key felony arrest and firearm recovery.

• Traffic stop...

• Incident: Several people armed with rifles tried to enter Cinemark on Disney Street, Oakley, on May 3.
• Police response: Seeking ID via...

• Vote delayed: Mayor Pureval halted ordinance for lighting, cameras, fencing in public lots/garages, citing operator costs.
• Theft catalyst: Guns...

• Critical gaps: Empty patrol cars as retirements outpace hiring.
• Overworked force: Officers face longer shifts, fewer resources.
• Response shifts:...

• Alleged rape at or near Alice Bar in Over-the-Rhine just before 2 a.m. Sunday
• Bar extremely concerned, cooperating with police and passing all...

Eastern Cincinnati Encampments

• 🔥 Fire Pit and Homeless Camps Under Columbia Parkway: A large fire pit, numerous homeless encampments, and...

Key risks to Captain’s Watch condos from underpass site:

• Fire hazards: Blackened fire pit, propane canister on dry hillside
• Unknown persons:...

• Organized crew hit 72 pharmacies across 12 states since Jan 2024, including Tri-State rural spots like West Chester, OH and Dearborn County, IN.
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• Incident: Suspect forced through glass front door at Crystal's Up in Smoke on Glenway Avenue near Midway, April 23.
• Theft: Smashed cases, stole...

Key incident at USPS Distribution Center: Cincinnati man Isaac Jackson used an employee's badge to access Sharonville NDC, stealing hundreds of mail...

Stolen Brink's truck from armed robbery dumped behind former J.C. Penney building—elevated risks at abandoned retail sites signal urgent need for security patrols on shuttered big-box stores.

• Rampage details: Unidentified man smashed products, knocked shelves, yelled at employees, climbed counter at Daily Mart on Hamilton Ave.
• Immediate...