The Loveland Police Division has filed charges against five individuals for their involvement in the graffiti incidents in Loveland. A total of forty-five counts of criminal mischief have been filed in Hamilton County Juvenile Court and Loveland Magistrate Court.
The investigation began in March of 2012 after the graffiti began showing up on buildings, street signs, electrical boxes, and railroad control boxes throughout Loveland. Officers used surveillance cameras, undercover and directed patrols in attempts to catch the suspects.
Officer Anthony Pecord took a personal interest in the case and spearheaded the investigation. …

The Loveland Police Division is partnering with the Ohio Department of Public Safety and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to encourage motorists to buckle up. Seat belts are the single most effective piece of safety equipment in a vehicle, yet the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration observational studies show that nearly one out of five Americans still fail to wear a seat belt when driving or riding in a motor vehicle.
Increased law enforcement activity will be conducted during the 2013 Click It or Ticket mobilization period from May 20 …

The City of Loveland Veterans’ Memorial Committee is pleased to announce that the 2013 Memorial Day program will be held on Monday, May 27th.
Show your patriotism and honor those who have sacrificed so much for our nation’s freedoms by attending the parade and memorial service. The parade will begin at 9:00 a.m. at the Loveland Elementary School, 600 Loveland Madeira Road, Loveland, Ohio. Immediately following the parade, a ceremony will be held at the Veterans’ Loveland Memorial, located on West Loveland Avenue at the corner of Riverside Drive.
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The Loveland Police Division has filed charges in Clermont County Court against three suspects involved in the shooting offense that occurred in Loveland on February 17, 2013.
Matthew S. Adame: Male / White 19 years old is charged with one count of Felonious Assault, a second degree felony.
Ezequiel E. Rodriguez: Male / White 20 years old is charged with one count of Felonious Assault, a second degree felony.
The third suspect is a juvenile female 17 years old. She has been charged in Clermont County Juvenile Court with one count of Complicity …

As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, the Loveland Police Division is reminding drivers not to get behind the wheel if they’ve been drinking. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports over 700 people were killed nationwide in crashes involving a drunk driver during the St. Patrick’s Day holiday from 2006 to 2010.
“Whether you are gathering with friends at the local pub other locations, if alcohol is part of the festivities, make sure you designate a sober driver to get you home safely,” said Police Chief Tim Sabransky.
According to NHTSA, on average, …

The spring brush pick-up program will begin on Monday, March 4 and will run for five weeks. Brush must be placed at the curb no later than Sunday night of the scheduled week of each collection. The following will be our schedule for brush pickup:
Week of March 4 Area of the City that has a Monday trash pick-up.
Week of March 11 Area of the City that has a Tuesday trash pick-up.
Week of March 18 Area of the City that has a Wednesday trash pick-up.
Week of …

The Loveland Police Division is investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday, February 17, 2013 at approximately 11:35 p.m. at the 300 block of Broadway Street. One subject was rushed to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The Loveland Police Division is looking for four suspects. Anyone with information, please contact the LPD at 513-677-7000

The City of Loveland earned an Aa2 bond rating from Moody’s Investors Service for the issuance of $3.9 million in bonds in 2013. This rating affirms the Aa2 rating earned a year ago on the City’s outstanding general obligation limited tax debt, which will total $9.4 million after the current bond sale.

At approximately 11:08 a.m. Tuesday morning Loveland Officer Kevin Corbett stopped a green van for a traffic offense. During the stop the officer became alerted to signs that there may be drugs in the vehicle. He requested Sgt. Jose Alejandro come to the stop with his K9 partner, Azar. Sgt. Alejandro and Azar conducted
a search around the outside of the vehicle and Azar also alerted to the presence of drugs. A search of the van was conducted and chemicals and materials for the production of methamphetamines were discovered.
Due to the …

Loveland City Manager Tom Carroll will be available in the weeks ahead at the locations below to discuss and answer questions about the upcoming income tax measure on the November 6 ballot. Residents will decide whether or not to increase the City’s tax rate from 1.00% to 1.25% while keeping a full credit for taxes paid to another community.