Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz Orders Curfew

To ensure the safety of Toledo residents and businesses, Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz has ordered a curfew effective 9 p.m. today, May 30 until 6 a.m. May 31.

The curfew applies to the area bounded by Summit Street, Monroe Street, 17th Street, Franklin Avenue, East Woodruff Avenue, and Cherry Street.

No one is to be out in that area during these hours unless absolutely necessary, such as an emergency that includes traveling to and from a hospital for a health emergency.

Toledo Municipal Code 509.10 grants the mayor the authority to issue a curfew. The mayor issued the curfew by proclamation, pursuant to the city code. It will be enforced by Toledo Police.