The Covington Police Department is asking for residents’ help in gathering video evidence of a robbery and assault that occurred Thursday. The robbery occurred on the 3800 block of Decoursey Avenue, according to a police announcement, and involved a black, four-door vehicle. The suspect fled onto the 4200 block of the avenue and engaged in […]
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Man Assaulted in Southgate, Suspect in Custody
Man assaulted in Southgate near the intersection of Alexandria Pike and Willow Street. Suspect is now in custody. (Img: Google Maps) According to a report from Fox 19, a 44-year-old man was assaulted on Monday night around 11 p.m. near the intersection of Willow Street and Alexandria Pike. Padrino Ft. Thomas | 14 N. Grand […]
‘Drug Deal Gone’ Wrong Lands Five in Jail
Five Campbell County men are in jail after a drug deal and countywide chase ended in Fort Thomas, with attempted robbery, burglary and assault charges being placed on the suspects. Police are characterizing the incident as a “drug deal gone wrong.” Jacob Frisch (18, Alexandria), Thomas Ritchie (19, Alexandria), Paul Jones (20, Highland Heights), Kizar […]
Fort Thomas man assaulted, kidnapped, robbed while leaving job on Gilbert Ave.
A Cincinnati man was charged with kidnapping, aggravated robbery, felonious assault and theft after police say a Fort Thomas man fought for his life. Jonathan Ramsey was arraigned yesterday after court records indicate he struck Fort Thomas resident, Eric Specht, with a wooden object outside of his workplace at 9:30 p.m. on Gilbert Avenue on […]
Burglar Wrecks Car Into Fort Thomas Business, Goes On Crime Spree
A thief allegedly busted through the front window at Fastenal this morning at the Fort Thomas Plaza. FTM file. This morning at 5:45 a.m., Active Day driver, Demetrius Abrams said he noticed some suspicious activity when he was waiting to leave to pick up some clients from 90 Alexandria Pike at the Fort Thomas Plaza. […]
Police Round-Up: Separating Fact from Fiction in Recent Robbery/Assault Cases
by PAT LaFLEUR Police Reporter, Fort Thomas Matters With a recent string of assaults and a dramatic twilight break-in involving a community business leader and a pair of juveniles, the FTPD have been keeping busy over the last two weeks. The rumor mill has been spinning, as well, as a result. Here is this week’s […]
BREAKING: FTPD Concludes Assault Investigation, Area Juveniles Face Charges
by PAT LaFLEUR Police Reporter, Fort Thomas Matters Three male juveniles, one from Park Hills, one from Covington, and the third from Ft. Wright, have been arrested and charged for involvement in three assaults that occurred in Ft. Thomas and Southgate on Sunday, Nov. 3, according to FTPD Chief Mike Daly.
BREAKING: Source Reports Assailants in Sunday’s Assaults Identified
by PAT LaFLEUR Police Reporter, Fort Thomas Matters FTM has received an anonymous tip that the five teenage assailants in Sunday’s string of assaults have been identified.
City Council Round-Up: Assault Investigation, Safe Routes to School Grant, 911 Service Fee, Lampe Running for Fiscal Court
by PAT LaFLEUR City Reporter, Fort Thomas Matters For a short meeting, Fort Thomas City Council covered a wide range of topics at Monday night’s City Council meeting. Here’s your round-up:
BREAKING: FTPD Investigating String of Assaults
by PAT LaFLEUR Police Reporter, Fort Thomas Matters Fort Thomas Police are investigating three possibly connected assaults that occurred in Fort Thomas on Sunday afternoon, FTPD Chief Mike Daly reported at Monday night’s City Council meeting.

