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Mobile Police arrest 4, seize large amounts of drugs and firearms

Jul 30th, 2021

The recent rise of violent crime, particularly crimes involving illegal drugs and firearms, is of great concern to the Mobile Police Department and we will continue our commitment to addressing the root causes of these crimes.  On Wednesday, July 28, 2021, the Mobile Police Department Narcotics/Vice Unit, along with SWAT and K-9, arrested a group of individuals.  

A search warrant was executed at 234 N. Fairport Drive, Prichard, AL. During the investigation, officers seized nine firearms, 820 grams of synthetic marijuana, 2.7 pounds of marijuana, 33 grams of cocaine, and 5 grams of suspected heroin. Four arrests were also made. Demetrius Kidd, 23, Kendarius Welch, 25, Raheem Catlin, 25, and Anthony White, 22, face charges that include drug trafficking marijuana, drug trafficking cocaine, and drug trafficking synthetic marijuana. ​

The Mobile Police Department continues to work diligently to investigate and enforce narcotics complaints within our community.  Send tips to mobilepd.org/crimetip or call 251-208-7211. 

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