Cincinnati Police District 2 detectives are asking the public to help identify suspects photographed in connection with a breaking and entering offense, and they want anyone who recognizes the pair to call immediately. The department released the appeal Tuesday, asking simply, “Recognize these suspects?”
The request, posted by the Cincinnati Police Department, states that D2 is investigating a breaking and entering offense and is attempting to identify the suspects involved. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Gibson directly at 513-979-4468. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can instead call Greater Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040, which offers cash rewards of up to $2,500 for information leading to a felony arrest or indictment.
D2 is investigating a breaking and entering offense and is attempting to identify these suspects. Please forward any information to Det. Gibson at 513-979-4468. pic.twitter.com/ySOggpBFn7
— Cincinnati Police Department (@CincyPD) September 1, 2026
No further details about the location, date, or items involved in the incident were included in the department's public bulletin, and those specifics remain unclear at this time. It's a pattern consistent with how District 2 typically handles these appeals, releasing minimal information upfront while prioritizing rapid identification through direct tips.
How Ohio Law Treats This Kind of Offense
Breaking and entering, as classified under Ohio Revised Code Section 2911.13, involves trespassing in an unoccupied structure by force, stealth, or deception in order to commit a theft or felony. It is a fifth-degree felony, punishable by six to 12 months in prison and fines up to $2,500. The charge specifically differs from burglary, which under R.C. 2911.12 applies to occupied structures and carries far steeper penalties, including prison terms of 10 or more years, according to Jay Perez Law. Charge severity escalates significantly if people are present inside the building during the crime, per that same legal explainer.
District 2's Sprawling East Side Footprint
District 2 headquarters sits at 3295 Erie Avenue in Hyde Park, and the department describes it as Cincinnati's geographically largest patrol district, covering 15 East Side neighborhoods. That footprint includes Hyde Park, Oakley, Walnut Hills, Evanston, and Madisonville, among others, according to the City of Cincinnati. The district's reach expanded after a 2023 citywide restructuring eliminated District 5 to avoid an estimated $20 million to $30 million in facility replacement costs, a change that reassigned Walnut Hills into District 2's patrol territory, as reported by CityBeat.
The Cincinnati Police Department maintains roughly 1,000 sworn officers and 125 civilian staff across its Patrol, Investigations, and Support bureaus, with Interim Police Chief Adam D. Hennie leading the department. Hennie has served more than 25 years with CPD, including previous leadership within District 2, per the City of Cincinnati. District 2's own Neighborhood Liaison Unit assigns dedicated officers to coordinate block watch groups and business security efforts across the district's 15 neighborhoods.
A Familiar Strategy for District 2 Detectives
This isn't the first time District 2 has turned to public photo releases when physical evidence alone hasn't produced a match. Hoodline previously reported on a similar appeal in November 2025, when detectives sought tips to help identify suspects in an unsolved burglary. A separate case in February 2026 saw Cincinnati Police ask for help locating a specific suspect, Chad Hinkle, wanted on a breaking and entering charge.
Property crime has remained a recurring concern across District 2's East Side neighborhoods. In June, Hoodline reported that detectives were investigating a string of overnight smash-and-grab break-ins that rattled drivers in Walnut Hills, and in May, a District 2 detective sought public tips after a gunman robbed a Cincinnati UDF. Those cases, along with a 2025 commercial burglary at an East End auto parts yard that prompted the victimized family to offer a $3,000 reward, reflect the district's ongoing reliance on community tips to crack cases where physical evidence alone hasn't been enough.
Anyone with information about the suspects in this latest breaking and entering case is urged to call Detective Gibson at 513-979-4468. Residents can also reach police through the city's non-emergency lines, 311 or 513-765-1212, for non-urgent reports, while active crimes in progress should always be reported to 911.
