Cincinnati Police District Two investigators are asking the public for help identifying someone connected to a breaking-and-entering offense in the 6200 block of Montgomery Road. Detectives have not released a description of the suspect or said when the break-in occurred, but they're hoping someone in the neighborhood recognizes the person involved.
The appeal came Tuesday from the Cincinnati Police Department
, which posted a flyer reading “Recognize this suspect?” alongside contact information for the case. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Stewart directly at 513-979-4457, or to reach Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040 if they'd rather stay anonymous. The department's post frames the request simply: investigators are trying to identify an individual involved in the break-in and are counting on tips from the community to move the case forward.
A Familiar Stretch of Montgomery Road
The 6200 block of Montgomery Road, which runs through the District Two patrol area near Pleasant Ridge, has seen police activity before. Back in December 2018, officers responded to separate reports of robbery and breaking and entering on that same block, according to a report from tip411.com. In that earlier case, police said a suspect was located and arrested about 25 minutes after the reports came in, and was ultimately charged with robbery, breaking and entering, and two lesser offenses, per the tip411.com account. That case is unrelated to this week's appeal, but it shows the corridor has drawn District Two's attention more than once.
This isn't the first time this fall that District Two has turned to the public to crack a break-in case. In September, detectives investigating a separate breaking-and-entering offense on the city's east side asked residents to help identify suspects and directed tips to a different investigator, Detective Gibson, as Hoodline reported at the time. That case involved its own set of circumstances and detectives, and is not connected to the Montgomery Road investigation.
What Investigators Are Asking For
For now, the Montgomery Road case remains an open appeal for identification rather than a confirmed arrest. The department's post does not say whether anyone has been taken into custody or provide further detail about how the break-in unfolded. Detectives are relying on the public to fill in those gaps, repeating the same message that has worked for District Two before: someone out there likely knows who they're looking for, and a phone call could be all it takes to move the case forward.
