Fort Thomas Lt. Rich Whitford reviews the case from today’s home-invasion arrest of Ricky Dean Lovins. FTM file. Ricky Dean Lovins, 57 from Alexandria, was arrested Thursday morning and charged with Burglary 2nd after he allegedly broke into a Fort Thomas apartment in the early morning hours, rifled through drawers and lined his pockets with […]
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Fort Thomas Stabbing Suspect Claims Self-Defense
His attorney has filed paperwork to dismiss the indictment. The scene on S. Fort Thomas Avenue on June 16, 2016. Police tapped off the scene of the fatal stabbing that day. Now, the attorney for the suspect involved is trying to get the courts to dismiss the case. FTM file. On June 16, Harold “Hank” Shouse […]
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Physical Altercation Leads to Charges for Male Juvenile
Grand and S. Fort Thomas Ave. FTM file. A male juvenile is being charged with assault 4th after an altercation with female juvenile yesterday afternoon in Fort Thomas. Assault in the fourth degree is defined as intentionally or wantonly causing physical injury to another person. The rumor mill began to churn this afternoon, when it […]
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Car Break-Ins In Unlocked Cars Continue Over The Weekend
Residents on Brentwood Place and South Fort Thomas reported car break-ins early this morning. FTM file. On Friday, Fort Thomas Police told Fort Thomas Matters that 35 unlocked cars had been rummaged through over four consecutive days last week. Over the weekend, that streak continued, with reports of similar thefts occurring on Friday, Saturday and […]
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Smash and Grab Thieves Focusing on Specialized Targets
At last week’s city council meeting, Chief Mike Daly described a “smash and grab” crime that occurred at the Highland Hills Dog Park, which was thought to be part of a national trend occurring at dog parks throughout the country. Yesterday, a similar crime occurred on Riverview Avenue, in which a criminal broke open a […]
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BREAKING: “Grandparent Scam” Hits Fort Thomas
The Fort Thomas Police Department is reporting a phone scam targeted at the elderly, which has left at least three Fort Thomas residents victimized in recent days.
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UPDATE: Police Still Searching for Suspected Door-to-Door Scam Artist
NEWPORT, Ky. — Newport Police have posted to their Facebook page that Jeffrey Brumback, known door-to-door scam artist, is still wanted in connection with stealing from a 100-year-old victim.
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Fort Thomas among 13 NKY Cities Named “Safest in Kentucky”
NKU, in Highland Heights, which, along with Fort Thomas, was selected as one of KY’s 50 safest cities/Safewise Security system website Safewise published its picks for the 50 safest cities to live in the Commonwealth, and Fort Thomas made the list.
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Newport Robbery Chase Spills into Fort Thomas
Troy Currie. Photo source: Campbell County Detention Center. Martez Givens. Photo source: Campbell County Detention Center At approximately 10:15 AM on Sunday morning, reports starting flowing into FTM that multiple police officers from various departments were scouring the hills and wooded areas in the 1800 block of Memorial Parkway with guns drawn.
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Jeff Wyler Fort Thomas Catalytic Converter Theft
The four catalytic converters that were left in the woods by the thief at Jeff Wyler Fort Thomas. Photo source: Fort Thomas Police Department Catalytic converters were stolen off 5 2014 Ram heavy-duty trucks in the early morning hours of Friday, March 21 at Jeff Wyler Fort Thomas in the Fort Thomas Plaza. The total […]