Sylvania Township Police Department

09/15/2026

09/04/2026

Update: Central Avenue is open to traffic in both directions.

Central Avenue is closed in both directions between Reynolds and Corey due to downed lines.

07/31/2026

Please join us in congratulating Sergeant Ben Bostater, who was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on July 7, 2026.

Lt. Bostater will function as the Support Services Lieutenant. In his new role, Lt. Bostater will oversee many aspects of the department including the Records Bureau, Property Room, Recruitment and Hiring, Department Training, and the Community Affairs Bureau.

Lt. Bostater has served in many capacities thus far at the department, including Field Training Officer, Field Training Supervisor, Public Safety Cadet Mentor, Stops and Approaches Instructor, Drone Operator, and Lead Taser Instructor.

Congratulations on your promotion and good luck in your new role!

07/10/2026

***UPDATE***Justyn Moore has been located and is safe. Thank you for all of your help!!

On June 24, 2026, Justyn Moore left his group home in Sylvania Township.
Moore is known to frequent the following locations:
• His older brother’s home on Parkwood Avenue
• The Collingwood Avenue and Central Avenue areas in Toledo
Anyone with information about Moore’s current location should contact the Sylvania Township Detective Bureau at 419-882-1250 or call or text Crime Stoppers at 419-255-1111.

07/07/2026

We'd like to wish Lt. Lee McKinney a very happy retirement!

Lt. McKinney retired from the Sylvania Township Police Department last week, after serving on this department for over 30 years. Throughout his time at the department, he has functioned as a Patrol Officer, Patrol Sergeant, Detective Sergeant, and Operations Lieutenant. Lt. McKinney was instrumental in developing and supervising our Field Training Program and updating it over the years. For over 20 years, he has served as a Traffic Crash Reconstructionist, investigating numerous serious injury and fatal traffic accidents in Sylvania Township. Throughout much of his career, he was a member of (and later commander of) the Sylvania Metro Special Response Team, which is the joint tactical team between the Sylvania Township Police Department and the City of Sylvania Police Division. Additionally, Lt. McKinney held several instructor certifications, including Patrol Rifle, PepperBall, Stops & Approaches, Driving, and Pursuit Termination Techniques.

Please join us in congratulating Lt. McKinney on a well-deserved retirement from his very distinguished career! We wish him the best in his next chapter in life!

07/05/2026

Please join us in congratulating Officer Matthew Grant, who was promoted to the rank of Sergeant last month! Sergeant Grant was hired at the Sylvania Township Police Department in June, 2023. Prior to that, he was a patrol officer with the Village of Whitehouse Police Department and a deputy with the Lucas County Sheriff's Office. He began his law enforcement career in 2011.

Sergeant Grant will function as a shift supervisor for our patrol division on afternoon shift. He has served in many capacities thus far at the department, including Field Training Officer, Fi****ms Instructor, Impact Weapons Instructor, and OC (pepper spray) Instructor.

Congratulations on your promotion and good luck in your new role!

07/02/2026

The Sylvania fireworks celebration will be held on July 3rd. Thousands of people will be visiting the Sylvania area for this event, so traffic is always a challenge. Please review the map showing traffic patterns and closures to help plan your evening. Road closures will begin around 9pm, so please plan accordingly. Officers will be present to direct traffic for a safe and smooth departure after the event. There will be some neighborhoods that will not be accessible during the temporary road closures. Fireworks begin around 10pm. Exiting the area does not happen quickly. Please anticipate departure times to take 1-2 hours depending on your location. We hope that everyone has a safe and happy holiday!

06/18/2026

***UPDATE*** - King Rd. is now open to traffic.

***ROAD CLOSED - KING RD.***

King Rd. between Sylvania Ave. and Central Ave. is currently closed due to a downed tree and wires. Please avoid the area and utilize Centennial Rd. and McCord Rd. as detours. The estimated time that it will reopen is between 12 pm and 2 pm.

06/16/2026

UPDATE!!! THE BIG GUY WAS TAKEN IN BY Favorite Oasis ANIMAL SANCTUARY UNTIL THE OWNER CAN BE LOCATED. WE THANK THEM FOR THEIR KINDNESS TO ALL ABUSED, NEGLECTED AND ABANDONED ANIMALS WHO NEED CARE!

This little piggy has been wandering around the area of Sylvania-Metamora Rd and Mitchaw Road. While he seems to be enjoying his unguided tour of our neighborhoods, we're sure the owner would like to know where he's headed next.

If you spot this big guy, please post his current location in the comments so we can help point the owner in the right direction. We don't currently know who the owner is, so any help in that regard would be greatly appreciated.

A quick note: while we're happy to help spread the word, the Sylvania Township Police Department does not have a way to house him until the owner is located. Therefore, there's no need to call us with sightings.

We're hopeful this piggy's journey will end with a safe trip back home (while shouting "wee, wee, wee!" all the way). However, we'd also love for him to henceforth be known as the "little piggy who stayed home."

06/11/2026

UPDATE: Julie has been located and is safe.

If you have any information regarding Julie’s whereabouts, contact Detective Sgt. Mussery at [email protected].