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Homicide Investigation at Dauphin Island Parkway and McVay Drive North

Published: Sep 2, 2020

On Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at approximately 8 p.m., police responded to Dauphin Island Parkway and McVay Drive North in reference to a drive-by shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a male victi .. read more

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MPD better equipped to respond to individuals with special needs

Published: Sep 1, 2020

Each shift at the Mobile Police Department is now better equipped with both the tools and knowledge of how to respond to individuals with special needs, especially those with a sensory processing diso .. read more

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Homicide Investigation at the 1700 block of Colonial Oaks Drive

Published: Sep 1, 2020

On Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at approximately 9:55 p.m., police responded to the 1700 block of Colonial Oaks Drive in reference to one down. Upon arrival, officers located th .. read more

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Homicide Investigation at the 1900 block of Luckie Avenue

Published: Aug 31, 2020

On Saturday, August 29, 2020 at approximately 8:54 p.m., police responded to the 1900 block of Luckie Avenue in reference to one down. Upon arrival, officers located the male victim on the ground suff .. read more

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Mobile Police ask for public's help regarding fatal hit and run

Published: Aug 21, 2020

The Mobile Police Department needs the public to help further the investigation of a traffic fatality that occurred six months ago. The victim was hit and killed by a vehicle that did not stop after t .. read more

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Kirby Briggs Recognized as Civilian Employee of the Month

Published: Aug 20, 2020

The Mobile Police Department recognizes Kirby Briggs as the Civilian Employee of the Month for July 2020. Hired in December 2012, Briggs serves as a public safety dispatcher and communications trainin .. read more

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2020 Labor Day 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' Enforcement

Published: Aug 18, 2020

To deter people from drinking and driving, the Mobile Police Department is ramping up “drive sober or get pulled over” enforcement. Beginning August 20, 2020 through September 7, 2020 (Lab .. read more

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Homicide Investigation at the 200 block of South Broad Street

Published: Aug 18, 2020

On Monday, August 17, 2020 at approximately 10:09 p.m., police responded to the 200 block of South Broad Street in reference to one shot. Upon arrival, officers located the male victim on the ground s .. read more

Arrests

Woman charged with murder in Cedar Trace Apartments homicide

Published: Aug 11, 2020

A woman has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to the homicide that happened at Cedar Trace Apartments. On Monday, August 10, 2020 at approximately 9:45 p.m., Mobile Po .. read more

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MPD and Dickerson Literacy Initiatives partner for the Our Police Literacy Project

Published: Aug 6, 2020

To support literacy and encourage summer reading, the Mobile Police Department has partnered with Dickerson Literacy Initiatives to distribute the book “Our Police” by Jack Levin to elemen .. read more

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Homicide Investigation at Avalon Plaza Apartments

Published: Aug 4, 2020

On Monday, August 3, 2020 at approximately 10:32 p.m., police responded to Avalon Plaza Apartments, 3600 Michael Boulevard, in reference to one shot. Upon arrival, officers located the male victim, 25 .. read more

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Lula Thomas Named Civilian Employee of the Month for June 2020

Published: Jul 29, 2020

The Mobile Police Department has named Lula Thomas the Civilian Employee of the Month for June 2020. Nearly 20 years ago, Thomas joined the department. She is currently assigned as the community resou .. read more

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Results of MPD's Interstate Traffic Enforcement Operation

Published: Jul 27, 2020

The Mobile Police Department Traffic Safety Unit conducted an Interstate Traffic Enforcement Operation in response to the number of serious wrecks occurring on the interstate highways within the city .. read more

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Project Shield helps nabs burglary suspect

Published: Jul 24, 2020

When the owner of the Mediterranean Café reported a burglary to his business, Mobile police officers used one of the many Project Shield cameras within the city to track down the suspect. The b .. read more

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Arrest Made in Crossings at Pinebrook Apartments Homicide

Published: Jul 24, 2020

On Thursday, July 23, 2020 at approximately 12:20 p.m., police responded to the Crossings at Pinebrook Apartments, 3808 Michael Boulevard, in reference to an attempt to contact. Upon arrival, officers .. read more

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Homicide Investigation at the Crossings at Pinebrook Apartments

Published: Jul 23, 2020

On Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at approximately 9:48 p.m., police responded to the Crossings at Pinebrook Apartments, 363 Azalea Road, in reference to one shot. Upon arrival, officers located the male vi .. read more

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Mobile Police give nonviolent offenders an offer that changes their lives

Published: Jul 9, 2020

When four nonviolent street-level drug offenders accepted a one-time offer to separate themselves from the criminal behavior they once knew, their lives changed. Today, the Mobile Police Department wi .. read more

Investigations

Man shot and killed on Farnell Street

Published: Jul 7, 2020

A dispute between two men that ended in one being shot and killed will be presented to a grand jury. On Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at approximately 8 a.m., police responded to a call of one shot on the 700 .. read more

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Homicide Investigation Phlawless II Hair Salon

Published: Jul 6, 2020

On Friday, July 3, 2020 at approximately 7:34 p.m., police responded to Phlawless II Hair Salon located at 2662 Saint Stephens Road in reference to the report of one shot. Upon arrival, officers locat .. read more

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FAQs on the City of Mobile's Face Covering Ordinance

Published: Jul 2, 2020

The Face Covering Ordinance is efffective 5 p.m. Friday, July 3, 2020. Police officers will hand out face masks to promote voluntary compliance. This ordinace remains in effect for 30 days. .. read more

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Homicide Investigation at Dauphin Island Parkway and McVay Drive North

MPD better equipped to respond to individuals with special needs

Homicide Investigation at the 1700 block of Colonial Oaks Drive

Homicide Investigation at the 1900 block of Luckie Avenue

Mobile Police ask for public's help regarding fatal hit and run

Kirby Briggs Recognized as Civilian Employee of the Month

2020 Labor Day 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' Enforcement

Homicide Investigation at the 200 block of South Broad Street

Woman charged with murder in Cedar Trace Apartments homicide

MPD and Dickerson Literacy Initiatives partner for the Our Police Literacy Project

Homicide Investigation at Avalon Plaza Apartments

Lula Thomas Named Civilian Employee of the Month for June 2020

Results of MPD's Interstate Traffic Enforcement Operation

Project Shield helps nabs burglary suspect

Arrest Made in Crossings at Pinebrook Apartments Homicide

Homicide Investigation at the Crossings at Pinebrook Apartments

Mobile Police give nonviolent offenders an offer that changes their lives

Man shot and killed on Farnell Street

Homicide Investigation Phlawless II Hair Salon

FAQs on the City of Mobile's Face Covering Ordinance

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