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Violent crime reduction operation leads to multiple arrests in Cincinnati

A multi-agency violent crime reduction operation in Cincinnati on January 12, 2026, led by Cincinnati Police Department, Ohio State Highway Patrol, and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, resulted in multiple arrests and the seizure of stolen vehicles and illegally possessed firearms.  The operation, part of Governor DeWine’s initiative targeting repeat violent offenders, included high-speed…

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State crime reduction initiative yields over 500 felony arrests in 2025, says Ohio governor

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that a targeted state initiative aimed at curbing violent crime has resulted in 521 felony arrests. Additionally, the initiative led to the seizure of 175 illegally possessed firearms over the past year. The results come from the Governor’s Violent Crime Reduction Initiative. This initiative deployed state resources to support…

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