Cincinnati police are asking residents to help track down a man they say might be connected to an auto theft that took place July 13 at 2702 East Tower Road. District 3 detectives released a photo of the person of interest and say the pictured suspect may have been involved. Anyone who recognizes him or knows anything about the case is asked to contact Detective Mitchell at 513-569-8592 or Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040.
What police say
According to the Cincinnati Police Department, District 3 detectives are leading the investigation into the July 13 vehicle theft on East Tower Road and shared an image of a possible suspect yesterday. In the department's post, investigators note that the pictured man may have been involved and again list Det. Mitchell's direct line as 513-569-8592 for anyone with information.
D3 is investigating an Auto Theft Offense that occurred at 2702 East Tower Road on July 13th. The pictured suspect may have been involved. Contact Det. Mitchell at 513-569-8592 with any information. pic.twitter.com/ip5ziE2bXf
— Cincinnati Police Department (@CincyPD) July 20, 2026
Where this fits
The City of Cincinnati's open-data portal tracks theft-from-auto and auto-theft as regular offense categories, and police often lean on neighborhood tips and camera footage to move cases forward, per the City of Cincinnati open-data portal. Recent local coverage has also pointed to a string of similar police appeals where investigators release surveillance stills and ask the public to help put names to faces.
How to help
Anyone with details about the July 13 auto theft at 2702 East Tower Road is urged to call Det. Mitchell at 513-569-8592. For those who prefer to stay anonymous, the City of Cincinnati's police contact page lists Greater Cincinnati Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040, along with an online tip tool for submitting information without giving a name.
