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Police report: thefts and burglaries down in 2025; drones and Flock helped recent recoveries
Summary
The chief briefed council on Q1 public-safety trends: overall theft and burglary offenses trended downward in 2025, some crash reports increased, and technology such as the Flock system and a drone-first-responder program aided operations; the department warned of vehicle-damage incidents in hotel lots and emphasized community reporting.
The police chief delivered the first-quarter public safety briefing, reviewing 2025 outcomes and 2026 priorities. The department reported decreases in several theft categories and burglaries but said overall crash reports have increased. The chief highlighted coordinated responses with Washington Township Fire Department on arson incidents and emphasized the role of interagency communication.
The chief described several recent operational successes: use of the Flock license-plate recognition system and drone-first-responder technology helped locate and recover a stolen vehicle and assisted other investigations. He credited officers (including Sergeant Clark and named responding officers) and communications staff for rapid response and noted the community’s role in providing tips. The chief also said the department used facial-recognition tools as an additional lead in an open burglary investigation.
Traffic enforcement and the Slowdown Dublin program remain priorities; the chief said the department increased traffic stops by nearly 1,500–2,000 over the prior year and saw a modest reduction in speeding citations in focused areas. The department will continue community education efforts, vacation house-watch programs, and technology-based tools for enforcement.
