Springfield Township Police Department

Butch Patrick AKA “Eddie Munster” is here at Froggy’s Retro Pad at 1596 Massillon Road. He’s been pulled over by our PD, now he’s ready for some photo ops. Hope to see you soon. He will be here until 8pm.

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K9 apparel is set to be done by end of week for those who ordered.

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The Springfield Township Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the individual pictured in the attached photos regarding a theft investigation that occurred at the Speedway located on South Arlington Road.

The incident occurred last night, June 9, between 8:10 PM and 8:37 PM.

We understand the surveillance images are not the highest quality; however, we are hopeful that someone may recognize the suspect’s clothing, appearance, or the vehicle pictured. The vehicle appears to be a black SUV with silver trim, possibly a Ford model, believed to be a 2023 model year or newer.

If you can identify the individual or have any information related to this investigation, please contact Officer Ben Mars at [email protected] or contact Springfield Township Dispatch at 330-733-1061.

Please do not submit information through Facebook Messenger.
Thank you for your assistance.

The Springfield Township Police Department would like to recognize the outstanding investigative work and dedication of Detective Sergeant Troyer in bringing justice to the victims and families impacted by a tragic homicide and felonious assaults that occurred at a Halloween party on Canton Road in October 2024.

During the incident, Terrance Lamar Williams Jr., 25, of Canton, assaulted two victims and shot a third victim, who later died from his injuries.

From the outset, the investigation presented significant challenges. Witnesses were reluctant to cooperate, and many individuals present at the party either refused to provide information or claimed they did not know the identity of the shooter. Despite these obstacles, Detective Troyer remained committed to uncovering the truth.

Through countless hours of investigative work, the ex*****on of multiple search warrants, interviews, evidence analysis, and other investigative techniques, Detective Troyer was able to identify Williams as the suspect responsible for the shooting. His persistence and determination ultimately led to warrants being issued for Williams in March 2025.

Yesterday, that hard work resulted in justice. Williams pleaded guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter and was sentenced to 18 to 23 years in prison. This outcome would not have been possible without Detective Troyer's unwavering dedication, professionalism, and commitment to seeking justice on behalf of the victims and their families. While no sentence can erase the pain caused by this tragedy, we hope this resolution brings a measure of closure to those who have waited nearly two years for accountability.

Please join us in recognizing Detective Troyer for his exceptional work and perseverance in ensuring that those responsible for violent crimes in our community are held accountable.

Please share! All donations can be brought to the Springfield Township Police Department @ 2465 Canfield Rd. Akron 44312.

The last week was spent training with several different handlers and agencies including teams from Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Puerto Rico. Throughout the week Rex and Ryker had to show proficiency is several different tasks including narcotics detection, tracking, article searches, criminal apprehension, obedience and more. Both Rex and Ryker are certified for yet another year on patrol!

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A strong dispatch center is not built in policy manuals. It is built in every day habits, communication and leadership.

Exceptional service isn’t an option it’s the standard at South Summit Dispatch Center.

Please take a moment to thank Dispatcher Miller and Officer Branham!

Officer Involvement in Scam Interdiction

Good day Sir,

My name is Brian Mason, I am a constable and organized crime investigator with Edmonton Police Service in Edmonton Alberta, Canada. Currently I work as the coordinator for a joint operation with US Secret Service called Operation Maple Star. In this effort we work with a network of ethical hackers that feed us live in progress intelligence information on scams in progress.

To date we have stopped over $48 Million in losses confirmed, though the actual amount is likely much higher. Earlier today I obtained intelligence information that a citizen in your jurisdiction was on their way to a bitcoin machine to deposit funds as part of a scam. In this case we only had 10 minutes notice on the ETA of the victim, no victim info, only the address of the bitcoin machine they were headed to. By the time I was able to phone your dispatch center that was down to 7 minutes.

The next portion of this intercept was, in my experience sir, no less than remarkable and is a true testament to the quality of your officers and dispatchers. With that short time your dispatcher, Amanda, took the intelligence seriously and sent it out urgently. This was pivotal due to the nature of the intelligence that we encounter. She was thorough, fast and incredibly efficient.

The responding officer, Officer Austin Branhan, not only took the call seriously as well, but attended quickly and with incredible professionalism. Attending he was unable to confirm the victim initially but was incredibly clever to leave information with the store attendant to watch for anyone going to the bitcoin machine and to contact police. Within minutes of him leaving the victim, still on with scammers and being urged into secrecy, approached again to deposit funds. Officer Branhan went back in, spoke with the victim and after a bit of effort due to the manipulation of the scammers, was able to convince the victim they were being scammed. This saved the victim from likely life altering loss as the scam center involved will push relentlessly until the victim had no funds left in their account.

Before contacting your agency, our quickest intercept was 8 minutes as I highlighted in a recent press release on this operation. Now that title of the fastest and most professional intercept in our entire operation’s history goes to your agency and the members you have. Total possible intercept time to intercept the victim, 6 minutes. I know sir that often many times the job can be thankless, in this case I felt it necessary to highlight some amazing work by your officers.

Should you like any additional information from me please do not hesitate to ask. Thank you for your time.

Best regards,

Brian

Cst Brian Mason Reg. #4085
Virtual Investigations Section
Edmonton Police Service

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