A driver was taken into custody after a vehicle crashed through the front of Maineville Tobacco and Vape on South State Route 48, Hamilton Township police said. The incident stands out for its method of entry: police said the driver got out and took items from inside before officers nearby saw the vehicle leaving and arrested the person shortly afterward, WKRC reported.
A separate Ohio vape-store break-in offers a contrast, not evidence of a wider pattern. On Feb. 2, 2026, WKBN reported that Warren police were investigating after four people broke a door window, smashed display cases and took merchandise. That account described entry through a broken window, not a vehicle driven through the storefront.
In the Maineville case, police said the arrested person was taken to a hospital for an unrelated medical issue. Charges have been filed, but the suspect’s identity and the specific charges have not been released. The reported accounts do not identify the items taken or detail the damage to the shop.
