Cincinnati, Ohio – In a major effort to crack down on repeat violent offenders, a coordinated violent crime reduction operation unfolded in downtown Cincinnati on January 12, 2026, leading to multiple arrests and the recovery of stolen firearms. The action-packed night was part of Governor Mike DeWine’s Violent Crime Reduction Initiative, a statewide campaign that unites local, state, and federal law enforcement to reduce violent crime through targeted, intelligence-based enforcement.
Pursuit Leads to Arrests and Stolen Gun Discovery
Around 9:45 p.m., officers with the Cincinnati Police Department (CPD) attempted a traffic stop on a Ford Escape in the downtown area. When police activated their emergency lights, the driver of the SUV refused to stop and fled the scene…