PORT CLINTON, Ohio — Law enforcement agencies across northwest Ohio say private security cameras are becoming a critical tool in solving crimes — often providing the missing piece of evidence they can’t capture through body or dash cameras alone.
Ottawa County Sheriff Steve Levorchick said a late‑night homicide outside Port Clinton last year is a prime example. Detectives first turned to a nearby business’s security system after traditional investigative methods came up short.
That footage helped identify a suspect vehicle, but additional gaps remained. Using a combination of Flock license‑plate cameras and privately owned security systems, investigators were able to track down the suspect within days…