Sylvania Township Police Department

11/06/2026

If you have any information, please contact the Sylvania Township Detective Bureau at 419-882-1250 or email Detective Case at [email protected].

10/30/2026

Retired Police Officer, Glenn Bigley passed away on October 16. Glenn was a proud member of the Sylvania Township Police Department, retiring in 2004 after 27 years of dedicated service. Glenn was affectionately known as "Big", not only because it was an abbreviation of his last name, but because it suited him perfectly. He was brave and bold, he had a big laugh and an even bigger personality, matched by his huge and caring heart. Glenn served as a patrol officer, detective, fi****ms instructor, and member of the special response team. He will be remembered and missed. Our sincere condolences to his family, his friends, and loved ones.

10/21/2026

Please join us in safeguarding our community by properly disposing of your unused medications. National Drug Take Back Day will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2026, in the Kroger parking lot, 7545 W. Sylvania Ave., Sylvania, OH 43560, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thank you for helping us keep our community safe!

10/21/2026

There has been a hazmat situation occurring in North Toledo (1266 Progress Ave) overnight and continuing into this morning. The situation involves chemicals that were released into the air. There is a 1 mile evacuation area and a 3 mile shelter in place surrounding the event location. While Sylvania is not included in the shelter in place radius, the smell of the chemicals released is noticeable in our area. The link in the shared post provides more information and guidance. Sylvania Fire-EMS

10/16/2026

Our deepest condolences, thoughts and prayers go out to the family, loved ones and colleagues of Clay Township Police Sergeant Jacob Roesler.

10/16/2026

2026 Leaf Pickup
Begins Monday, October 19
Grid tracker, map, and additional information: https://www.sylvaniatownship.com/pickuppage

10/16/2026

🍬👻 Trick-or-Treat Alert! 👻🍬

Sylvania Township's official Trick-or-Treat hours are:

🎃 October 31
⏰ 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

🎃🍭

09/22/2026

Retired Officer, Thomas Vanderhorst sadly passed away on September 15, 2026. Tom was a dedicated member of the Sylvania Township Police Department from February 1998 until his retirement in March 2022. Before becoming a member of the Sylvania Township Police Department, Tom worked as a police officer for the Village of Waterville. Tom had a combined 33 years in law enforcement. Tom served in various roles throughout his career, including many years working as a road patrol officer, a detective, and as a Field Training Officer responsible for training new officers. He will be remembered as a well-respected mentor to many officers, a wonderful friend to others, and someone who was always devoted to his family. Our sincere condolences go out to his family and loved ones.

09/21/2026

Update: Our phone system maintenance is complete. Our phone lines are working properly.

Our phone system will be down due to scheduled maintenance. If you need to speak with an officer, please contact Lucas County 911 at 419-255-8443 or 911. If you need to speak to a member of our Records Bureau, please contact us at 419-389-2795. We will update this post once the scheduled maintenance is complete.

09/15/2026