Florence Police Department detectives are asking the public for help identifying a man captured in photographs connected to Case No. 26011591, the latest in a string of community appeals the department has issued this year as it works to crack open cases where leads have gone cold.
The department's Investigative Unit posted the images Monday, asking anyone who recognizes the man to come forward, according to Florence Police Department - Florence, KY on Facebook. Tipsters are directed to reach Detective Todd Manning directly, either by phone at 859-334-5526 or by email at [email protected]. The department has not disclosed the underlying offense tied to the case number, a common practice among agencies that withhold details from public photo releases to protect ongoing interviews or evidence collection.
The Investigative Unit says any tips submitted will remain anonymous, and residents can also reach out through Facebook instant message rather than calling in directly. That anonymity guarantee mirrors standard protocol the department has followed in prior cases, including a February 2024 theft investigation in which Detective Manning solicited community tips using the same approach, as reported by LINK nky.
A Routine Tool for a Property-Crime-Heavy City
Public photo appeals have become a go-to tactic for Florence Police when physical or circumstantial leads stall out. The department shared suspect images for similar open inquiries in April, July, and September of this year, including Case #26004701 in April and Case #26008921 in July, Hoodline previously reported on a comparable appeal for Case No. 26011604 in September.
Property crime is a predominant local law-enforcement concern.
Florence sits along the Interstate 75 corridor in Boone County and functions as a major commercial hub. As the city's second-most populous municipality in Northern Kentucky and the eighth-largest in the state overall, Florence has an estimated population of nearly 33,000.
How Cases Move Through the Department
Once patrol officers make initial contact on a case, it typically transfers to the Investigative Unit for follow-up work. The department's Patrol Division operates across three 10-hour shifts under Captain Mike Geis, providing round-the-clock coverage before detectives like Manning take over, per the City of Florence.
Chief Jeff Mallery has led the department since May 2024, after serving 21 years across patrol, investigative, and command roles in the city, succeeding retiring Chief Tom Grau. The department has also been building out its patrol ranks in recent years; in May 2025, Florence swore in three new patrol officers who completed 18 weeks of state academy training to fill active vacancies, two coming from private industry and one transferring from a neighboring agency.
Police are seeking information to identify the man and move the investigation forward. Anyone with knowledge of the man's identity in Case No. 26011591 is urged to contact Detective Manning or reach out via Facebook message, with assurances that tips will remain anonymous.
