Cambridge, Ohio Police Department

04/13/2026

It has been brought to our attention that someone is calling residents claiming to be from the Department of Homeland Security. The phone number they are calling from, shows our main number 740-439-4431, on the caller ID. In this reported incident, the caller claimed to be a detective and claimed he was calling about online terror threats.

This is some type of scam. Please hang up and let us know.

04/06/2026

See posting below for a dispatch position we have available. Please share to help spread the word.
Thank you!

03/18/2026

Frontier has advise us that they have experienced a damaged fiber cable that may effect service in our area. If you have trouble getting through on our main number, please call 740-584-5999.

03/09/2026

The Cambridge Police Department is honored to announce that we have been awarded $10,000 grant from the Purina Foundation.

The money will go towards purchasing dual run kennels to house our police K-9’s while off duty. Having a dual run kennel will allow our officers to house other department dogs, if needed. We currently use a private company, which has a daily cost, to kennel our dogs. Having the ability to kennel our own dogs saves us money and keeps our department’s assets with department personnel. Whether this may be due to vacation, injury or other administrative needs.

We are grateful for the generous contribution from the Purina Foundation. We are a small agency with a limited budget and rely on community donations to keep our K-9 program going strong.

In 2025, The Purina Foundation awarded over 1.1 million dollars to organizations across the United States.

Pictured left to right:
Officer Jarod Eubanks and his partner Tank, Chief Dave Peoples, Zanesville Purina plant manager Nabor DeLeon, Michele Sills HR Generalist at Purina, Officer Steve Keene and his partner Rambo.

03/07/2026

Update, Byesville Rd is now open to traffic

Please avoid Byesville Rd between E. Wheeling Ave and North Ave. The road is completely blocked by a fallen tree.

03/05/2026

On March 2 through March 3, 2026, the Cambridge Police Department, Guernsey County Sheriff's Office and the Central Ohio Drug Enforcement Task Force (CODE), conducted a joint narcotics investigation in the City of Cambridge.

During the investigation, officers conducted a traffic stop within the city limits. The vehicle was occupied and driven by Seth Burr. As a result of the stop and subsequent investigation, suspected controlled substances and drug paraphernalia were located inside the vehicle. Investigators further determined that Seth Burr, a Zanesville resident, was in possession of suspected bulk quantities of controlled substances.

Seth Burr, age 37, has been charged with Possession of Fentanyl, a Felony of the First Degree; Possession of Methamphetamine, a Felony of the Second Degree; Possession of Methamphetamine, a Felony of the Third Degree; and Possession of Co***ne, a Felony of the Fifth Degree.

Burr is currently a resident of the Guernsey County Jail, while he awaits a court hearing.

More charges are expected, as this investigation remains ongoing.

02/20/2026

02/18/2026

We are seeking the public's help in identifying the individuals pictured here, as they are wanted for questioning in connection with a break in at House Club Smoke Shop on February 13th.

If you have any information, please call Det. David Ryan at 740-439-4431.

02/11/2026

It has been brought to our attention that at least one resident of the city has received a phone call claiming to be from the Cambridge Police Department. The caller ID read "police non emergency" but did not provide a telephone number. The caller, who had a foreign accent, claimed to be an officer from the Cambridge Police Department and advised there was an arrest pending. In this case the caller hung up and notified us.

This is a scam and we urge you to hang up as well. At this point we have very little to go on, so if you do receive a similar call, please let us know.

02/03/2026

Update, ourr phone are back working again. 740-439-4431

Our phone lines are down, again. Please call 740-584-5999 if you need to reach a dispatcher. This does not effect 911 calls for emergencies.

01/26/2026

Guernsey County has been moved to a level 2 road condition. If you must go out, drive safely and take it slow. Roads are getting better but there are still some rough spots out there. Road crews are working tirelessly to clear all roads.

01/12/2026

Joshua Lanning, drug dealer name Caveman, has been charged with 2 counts of Aggravated Trafficking in Drugs, both felonies of the 2nd degree. Both charges are enhanced due to the fact they occurred within school zones.

These charges are related to an investigation led by the Cambridge Police Department, with assistance from the Guernsey County Sheriff's Office.

Lanning was arrest last week during the ex*****on of a search warrant and is currently being held in the Guernsey County Jail.