Howland Township Police Dept

04/15/2026

Howland Police Department would like to congratulate our newest patrol officer, Aeydin Penick, on being sworn in. Aeydin’s father, Brian, is a firefighter with the Howland Fire Department. This hiring brings the police department to full staffing.

04/02/2026

Howland Police FOP Lodge 163 accepted a $783 check from Mission BBQ in Howland this week. We are very grateful for the continued partnership and support from Mission BBQ. All proceeds stem from sales of their Hometown Hero cups at the check-out counter. The money will be used to continue our mission through donations, public events, charity support, and scholarships. Thank you Mission BBQ! Pictured left to right is Chief Roberts, Pete from Mission BBQ, Sergeant Wert (FOP President), and Detective Brancaccio (FOP Vice President).

03/31/2026

Howland Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the following subjects. The two subjects are involved in a series of fraudulent purchases using stolen credit cards. Anyone with information is asked to contact Howland Police Department at (330) 856-5555. Tips can also be sent through Facebook. As always, tipsters may remain anonymous.

02/13/2026

Officer-Involved Shooting Under Investigation

Howland Police Department
On 02-13-2026, at approximately 1107am, an officer-involved shooting occurred on State Route 46 in front of the Howland Township Police and Fire Station.

The incident remains under active investigation. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI&I) has been contacted and is currently processing the scene and conducting an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The Howland Township Police Department will conduct an internal administrative review, including a review of department use-of-force protocols.

No Howland police officers were injured during the incident. One adult male subject was transported by Howland EMS to a local hospital for treatment. His condition is not being released at this time.

No additional information is available for release at this time. Further updates will be provided as they become available

02/11/2026

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11/21/2025

Please join us this Saturday, November 22 from 10 AM - 2 PM, at the Howland Giant Eagle for our annual "Can the Cruiser" event. Any donations of non-perishable food items will be collected by Howland Police Department officers, Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers, and Howland Fire Department personnel. All items are then donated to Bolindale Food Pantry.

Hope you see you all there!

11/19/2025

***PSA***

Our department has taken multiple scam reports for local businesses in recent weeks. If you work for a business it is our recommendation that you know your policies and procedures in reference to removing cash from the business during working hours. It is not a normal situation to receive a phone call from “corporate” and get told to remove cash and go deposit it into a Bitcoin machine at a different location. In that situation you would know if that is normal for your place of employment and it never hurts to double check with a supervisor.

Thank you!

11/18/2025

We are still currently hiring to fill a full-time position. Come join our team! Reach out with any questions to any of the contacts listed in the job announcement. Experienced officers or academy graduates accepted. Thank you!

11/11/2025

Happy Veterans Day! A huge thank you to all who have served and continue to serve. We will always be in debt due to your service and sacrifice. A special shout out to our own veterans at Howland PD; Sgt. Jeff Sescourka (Marines), Ptl. Brandon McDaniels (Army), Ptl. Brandon Littell (Army- Still serving), and Ptl. Nathaniel Kramer (Air Force). Thank you!