CINCINNATI — Officials said a recent violent crime reduction operation in Cincinnati led to multiple arrests and the confiscation of several illegally possessed firearms.
What You Need To Know
- The operation was on conducted on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026 by the Cincinnati Police Department, Ohio State Highway Patrol and Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office
- Officials determined that the vehicle the two suspects were driving had been reported stolen
- Officials said in a separate incident, a stolen vehicle was located shortly after 10:30 p.m. where the driver failed to comply with a traffic stop and fled
The operation was on conducted on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026 by the Cincinnati Police Department, Ohio State Highway Patrol and Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office as part of Gov. Mike DeWine’s Violent Crime Reduction Initiative.
At around 9:45 p.m., officers patrolling downtown attempted a traffic stop on a Ford Escape. The driver fled, but was followed by the OSHP Aviation Unit and officers terminated the pursuit. The driver, now identified as 29-year-old Mykez Smith, struck two vehicles before exiting the vehicle and running…