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WEEK OF 10/02/07 – 10/08/07

POLICE OFFICER THOMAS HAAS
DISTRICT FIVE

On July 28, 2007 at approximately 0530 hours, Police Officer Thomas Haas was traveling through the Northside neighborhood en route to work at District Five. Officer Haas noticed Mr. Idris Mosley carrying a red canvas bag while walking on Witler Street. Officer Haas followed Mr. Mosley from a distance and watched as he climbed a fence into the Wesleyan Cemetery. Officer Haas used his police radio to advise his location and circumstances to on-duty District Five patrol cars.

Mr. Mosley was stopped by District Five police officers where he was seen dropping copper tubes from the red canvas bag. He was also in possession of a bolt cutter tool. Following an interview with Officer Haas, Mr. Mosley confessed to breaking into a house at 4163 Witler Street. Mr. Mosley was charged with Breaking and Entering and Possession of Criminal Tools and is awaiting trial at the Hamilton County Justice Center. Officer Haas is to be commended for his alertness, sense of duty, and for apprehending a suspect for a crime that has plagued the community.

WEEK OF 02/27/07 – 03/05/07

POLICE OFFICER ROBIN UPCHURCH
DISTRICT ONE

On October 14, 2006, Mr. Samuel Jackson was assaulted at 711 Main Street. Police Officer Robin Upchurch was assigned the case. With little evidence, few witnesses, and sparse information, Officer Upchurch was able to develop witnesses and gather information identifying a suspect, Mr. Albert Jackson. Mr. Samuel Jackson later died as a result of the injuries sustained in the assault.
Upon Mr. Samuel Jackson’s death, the Homicide Unit was able to use Officer Upchurch’s meticulous investigative notes and case jacket to pursue homicide charges against Albert Jackson.
Officer Upchurch is to be commended for her perseverance as a dedicated investigator which was instrumental in removing a violent criminal from the streets of Cincinnati.

WEEK OF 02/13/07 – 02/19/07

POLICE OFFICER MILTON HAMPTON
DISTRICT THREE

On November 28, 2006, District Three units were dispatched to 6109 Glenway Avenue for a report of a robbery in progress at the PNC Bank.  Soon after, Police Communications Section (PCS) broadcasted an auto robbery on Werk Road near Glenway Avenue.  Next, PCS reported a subject soliciting rides on Allview Circle.  A similar suspect was described in all three incidents and a red minivan was described as the vehicle that picked him up.

While enroute to the bank robbery, Police Officer Milton Hampton noticed a red Dodge Caravan at Queen City Avenue and Lafeuille Avenue.  Officer Hampton broadcasted the description of the vehicle and attempted to make a traffic stop. Inside the minivan, the suspect threatened the driver with a gun, causing the driver to flee Officer Hampton.  The driver was able to escape from the vehicle at the intersection of Westwood Avenue and Grand Avenue.  The suspect continued driving. 

After a short pursuit, which ended in a crash at Laurel Park Drive, officers arrested Mr. Roger Bracey.  Mr. Bracey was charged with three counts of Aggravated Robbery and one count of Kidnapping.

Officer Hampton is to be commended for his quick response and observation skills, resulting in the apprehension and removal of a dangerous felon from the streets of Cincinnati.

WEEK OF 1/09/07 – 1/15/07 

POLICE OFFICER KRISTINA HOLTMANN
DISTRICT FOUR

On August 27, 2006, Mr. Philip Bates was murdered in front of his residence at 3937 Rose Hill Avenue.  The only viable clue left at the crime scene was a keychain with two keys thought to belong to the suspect.  Police Officer Kristina Holtmann obtained duplicates of the keys left at the crime scene from the Homicide Unit and began checking doors in North Avondale in close proximity to the Rose Hill Avenue address. 

On November 2, 2006, Police Officer Holtmann located an apartment building at 800 North Fred Shuttlesworth Avenue.  Using the duplicate keys, Police Officer Holtmann was able to enter the building and identify an apartment that the duplicate keys opened.  Police Officer Holtmann immediately notified Police Officer Robert Randolph of the Homicide Unit who began a background investigation of all current and past residents who lived at this address.  As a result, Police Officer Randolph was able to identify, charge, and indict Mr. Charles Carter with Aggravated Robbery and Aggravated Murder. 

Police Officer Holtmann is to be commended for her dedication to duty and for her key role in the identification and apprehension of a dangerous criminal.