Bucyrus Police Department

06/06/2026

Narcotics arrest:

On 5-5-2026 at approximately 11:58 pm after a collective surveillance effort of an individual believed to be bringing illegal narcotics into the city was conducted by Officers M.Graves, Huff, and Wireman assisted by Officers T.Carver, Fackler, Auxiliary Officers B. Hunt, and B. Hunt, a traffic stop was conducted in the area of Rogers Street and Short Street.

The target individual identified as Paul Stander was discovered to be holding and attempting to conceal approximately 6.5 grams of suspected methamphetamine in his right hand. When Officer Wireman observed the narcotics Stander was taken into custody without incident.

K-9 Capone was deployed on the vehicle and a search of the vehicle was conducted yielding no further evidence.

Stander was transported to the Crawford County Justice Center to be held for court on the following charge:

Possession of Schedule I or II drugs - Bulk Amount Methamphetamine (F-3)

This is another great example of the collective effort of our patrol division taking advantage of shift overlap manpower and the support of the Auxiliary Unit to proactively seek out the criminal element and hold these individuals accountable.

06/06/2026

Another great night of “Catching Capone”.

Pictured is Officer Wireman and K-9 Capone with one of the last kiddos to Catch Capone. He was given a Jr Officer Badge and a K-9 Capone Limited Edition patch from Officer Wiremans own collection since we were out of plushies and he really wanted one!

Thanks for all who participated and we will see who is lucky enough next month to “Catch K-9 Capone”

06/05/2026

Another round of “Catch K9 Capone” starts at 6:00pm tonight at Aumiller Park.

The goal is to find K-9 Capones cruiser, wave to Officer Wireman and safely approach.

The First child to find Capone will receive a K-9 Capone plushie, An Ohio FOP patch, and an official Light Ohio Blue 2026 Challenge coin and a Jr Officer badge.

The following 11 children to catch Capone will get a plushie and Jr Officer Badge.

They will be in Aumiller Park from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm tonight (Dependent on calls for service).

Good Luck!

06/04/2026

06/04/2026

We hope to see everyone on the 13th!

Don't miss the Cruisin' with the Cops Car Show on June 13th!

Vehicle registration is just $20. Come out and enjoy a great day of cars, community, and fun while supporting a great cause.

05/31/2026

Arrest of armed individual :

On 5-30-2026 at approximately 8:23 pm our department received a call in reference to a man armed with a knife and yelling threats to harm himself and others at Millennium Park “Fountain at Washington Square”.

Both officers on duty were currently on a traffic stop with a suspected impaired driver causing only one officer to be able to respond.

Officer Wireman responded to the area and observed the male later identified as Jacob Massie holding a large knife and yelling profanities and threatening to kill officers. Massie had dropped the knife on his book bag as Officer Wireman arrived and deployed K-9 Capone as a visual deterrent and approached while giving commands to get on the ground.

Massie complied with commands to get on the ground while remaining verbally non compliant and threatening resistance while he was covered at gunpoint with K-9 Capone present until Deputies from the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office arrived. Upon deputies arrival they assisted in taking Massie into custody without further incident.

Massie again became disruptive while in the cruiser and began taunting K-9 Capone. He was transported to the Crawford County Justice Center and held for court on the following charges:

Disorderly conduct persistent
M-4

Aggravated Menacing
M-1

Harrasing a police dog
M-2

We would like to thank the Crawford County Sheriff's Office for their assistance.

05/30/2026

UPDATE: As of 6:20 pm Capone has been “Caught”. All items have been handed out. If you missed out today we will be seeing who can “Catch K-9 Capone” a few more times this summer. Stay tuned for future postings.

Thank you to all who participated!

🔵 Catch K-9 Capone🔵

It’s a beautiful day here in Bucyrus!

K-9 Capone loves to play outside and wants to encourage the youth of the community to get out and play at the parks.

Starting at 5:00pm today 5-30-2026 he will be patrolling Aumiller Park, Lions Park, Harmon Park and the Bucyrus Plaza Apartments Park.

The first 10 kids to wave down his cruiser SAFELY will get either an authentic police K-9 Unit patch, or a K-9 Capone Stuffed Animal.

GOOD LUCK!

05/30/2026

Forge Fire and Company did a great job cleaning up our entry door. Thank you gentlemen.

05/25/2026

Happy Memorial Day everyone🇺🇸🇺🇸

As you’re spending good, quality time with family and friends, please take the time to remember those who sacrificed their lives so we may do so. Please be safe and have a great day.

05/23/2026

***UPDATE***
Update (1:33 PM): The roadway has reopened to traffic. Emergency crews remain on scene, so motorists are advised to use caution when traveling through the area and remain alert for emergency personnel and equipment.



5/23/2026 as of 10:25am

Road Closure Notice

South Sandusky Street, from Beal Avenue south to the railroad tracks, is currently closed as emergency crews respond to an active structure fire. Please avoid the area and keep all access routes clear for emergency personnel. The closure will remain in effect until further notice.

Thank you for your cooperation and patience.