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Local police lieutenant placed on leave after theft allegations

Mayor Mims and Lt. Jeffrey Thomas (Dayton police)
(Dayton police)

DAYTON — A local police lieutenant is on leave after theft allegations.

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Dayton Police Lt. Jeffrey Thomas was relieved of duty and placed on administrative leave Wednesday after several employees made allegations regarding a possible theft in May, according to a Dayton police spokesperson.

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There are currently no criminal charges related to the allegations, DPD said.

Thomas is also a police academy instructor and has been with the department since 2002, according to his LinkedIn.

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