Loveland OH PD

On Sunday October 15, 2023, a vehicle was involved in a crash and the suspected drunk driver fled the scene. A Flock camera near the crash scene captured the vehicle and officers were able to quickly locate the suspect vehicle and driver. Without the information obtained from the Flock camera it is unlikely this vehicle or person would have been located.

May 2023 - LPD received multiple alerts on a vehicle associated with a missing person from Illinois. Officers were able to locate the vehicle and confirm the missing person was safe. The entering agency contacted family members who were thankful to learn their missing loved one was found and in good health.

January 2024- LPD officers received a FLOCK alert on a vehicle stolen from Miami Township (Clermont), Ohio. Officers were able to use the information, locate the vehicle a short time later, and confirm it was an active stolen vehicle. Although the driver fled on foot, an apprehension was made, and the subject was charged with Receiving Stolen Property.

January 2024 Officers stopped and arrested two subjects for stealing mail from a Loveland residents' mailbox. Detectives searched the FLOCK database, and it provided information on the subject's movements through multiple states. The suspects were ultimately charged with multiple counts of felony theft for crimes in Loveland and will likely face additional federal criminal charges from the US Postal Inspection Service for crimes in several states. February 2024 Officers received an alert on a stolen vehicle entering Loveland. The FLOCK photo showed the vehicle on the back of a car hauler and officers located it in a local business lot. Through investigation, it was determined to have been bought at an auto auction in Minnesota by a third party and was in the process of being transported to South Carolina to the internet purchaser. The recovered stolen vehicle was originally taken in North Dakota and information was passed on to the entering agency who will continue the investigation.

On December 1, 2024, LPD received a report of a Breaking and Entering offense at a downtown business. The only lead was a general time frame and a video image of a hooded suspect inside the establishment. Utilizing the FLOCK database, officers worked to establish a list of vehicles in the area around the time of the offense. Their efforts produced a list of approximately 32 vehicles including one related to a previous employee. When interviewed the suspect admitted to multiple offenses. The FLOCK information saved numerous investigative hours and enhanced the officer's ability to advance the investigation much faster than if forced to review hours of surveillance footage.