The Bellevue Police Department is celebrating April Fools Day by telling its citizens that it has acquired a helicopter to identify parking violations, with a photo of the helicopter in the city’s parking lot.
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Bellevue announces first Officer of the Year award
Bellevue City Mayor Charlie Cleves opened the city’s February meeting by asking the city attorney to read a recent letter to the city praising the work of officer Trevor Bonar. A Cincinnati police detective wrote that Bonar had contributed to a recent drug trafficking case. As a resident of Bellevue, the detective said he was […]
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Bellevue considers police department reorganization
Bellevue Police Chief Jon McClain said his department remains short-staffed at the city’s November council meeting. After unsuccessful efforts to fill an opening in the department, he proposed a restructuring that would help in efforts to support and retain his remaining officers. He proposed eliminating the open position and dividing the salary among his officers. […]
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Riviera Drive/Riverboat Road closed in Bellevue after dump truck takes out traffic light
Bellevue Police Department advises people to stay clear of the intersection of Fairfield Ave. and Riviera Drive by the Party Source after a dump truck took out traffic lights early this morning. Riviera Drive and Riverboat Road are expected to be closed all day at minimum. Fairfield Ave. will be open to regular east/west traffic […]
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Bellevue Police warn against theft of Taylor Swift Avenue signs
On June 29, the Bellevue Police Department reported an attempt to steal two of the city’s Taylor Swift Avenue signs. The department said a mother and two juveniles tried to steal the signs and reminded residents in a Facebook post that they were city property. The post said any theft or attempted theft of the […]
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Former Bellevue police officer taking Dayton mayor, police chief to court
A former Bellevue police officer is suing Dayton’s mayor and police chief because of a letter the two sent to the former officer’s employer, banning him from the Dayton City Building and the Dayton Police Department. Marc Chapman, the former officer, filed a complaint for slander, libel, and defamation because he said the letter sent […]
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Bellevue to host Fall Fest and Taste of Bellevue event
The city of Bellevue is hosting its Fall Fest and Taste of Bellevue as part of its “First Friday” monthly event this Friday, Oct. 7, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. In addition to the 25-plus vendors, the fall festival will have live music, beer from Darkness Brewing, hot bourbon cider and wine, and food […]
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Bellevue Police find ‘box of marijuana,’ dare owner to come get it
People are offering mixed reviews after Bellevue Police Department confiscated what appears to be enough marijuana for a Cheech and Chong movie. A post on the Bellevue Police Department Facebook page shows two medium-sized bags full of marijuana. Bellevue Police officers were so shocked by the amount collected on one call on Tuesday, they posted […]
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Car Crash, Traffic Pursuit Leads To $10k in Seized Drugs by Bellevue Police
Bellevue Police Department seizes $10k in drugs during pursuit. (Img: Bellevue Police Department Facebook) By Jessie Eden The Bellevue Police Department announced in a Facebook post on Thursday morning that officers seized a large amount of drugs Wednesday night in a traffic pursuit. (859) 905-0714 | josh@joshmcintoshlaw.com | This is an advertisement The incident took […]
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Bellevue Police Chief Wayne Turner Named Chief of the Year
Bellevue Police Chief Wayne Turner, a Fort Thomas resident, was recently named the Chief of the Year by the Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police at their annual conference in Paducah, Kentucky. Tuner has built an exemplary 32-year career in law enforcement, serving as the Chief of Police at his current agency for the past […]