MPD News

Mobile Police Investigating Pathway Apartments Homicide

Published: Dec 16, 2016

On Thursday, December 15, 2016, at approximately 8:03 p.m. officers responded to Pathway Apartments located at 2603 South Florida Street for a Disorderly Complaint. As officers were en route they rece .. read more

Announcements

Donald Trump returning to Mobile and Ladd-Peebles Stadium on Saturday, December 17

Published: Dec 16, 2016

Event will be a part of the President-elect's USA Thank You Tour and will begin at 3:00 p.m. Gates to the stadium will open at 11:00 a.m. Food Trucks will be selling food and ref .. read more

News Releases

Probationary MPD Officer Terminated After Firing into Vehicle Outside of Jurisdiction

Published: Dec 14, 2016

A probationary Mobile Police Department officer was terminated from employment today after an incident where he fired his service weapon into the driver’s side of an occupied vehicle outside of .. read more

News Releases

MPD Launches Forward to Police Feature on NextDoor

Published: Dec 8, 2016

The Mobile Police Department launches Forward to Police, a new feature from Nextdoor (nextdoor.com), the free and private social network for neighborhoods. With Forward to Police, Mobile residents wil .. read more

Announcements

Mobile Police Department Promotion Ceremony to be Held Dec. 9

Published: Dec 7, 2016

The Mobile Police Department holds a promotion ceremony Friday, Dec. 9 to honor the officers who are moving up in the ranks. The ceremony begins 1 p.m. at Government Plaza Multipurpose Room, 205 Gover .. read more

News Releases

Sting Operation in Wal-Mart Parking Lot

Published: Dec 7, 2016

The Mobile County Street Enforcement Narcotics Team (MCSENT) conducted a sting operation yesterday Dec. 6 in the parking lot of the Wal-Mart on Rangeline Road, which led to the arrest of a known drug .. read more

News Releases

MPD Gives $5,000 Reward to Tipster in DeLauna Andersons Case

Published: Dec 6, 2016

The Mobile Police Department has given a $5,000 reward to the anonymous tipster who provided information to help solve the homicide case of De’Launa Anderson. That information led to the arrest .. read more

Announcements

The Promise Initiative for Sexual Assault Survivors

Published: Dec 5, 2016

Together, the Mobile Police Department, Mobile County District Attorney’s Office and Lifelines Counseling Services/The Rape Crisis Center have created “The Promise Initiative” for se .. read more

Investigations

Homicide at 1415 Dauphin Island Parkway

Published: Dec 4, 2016

On Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016 at approximately 9:29 p.m. officers responded to a report of one shot at the IB Mart, 1415 Dauphin Island Parkway. The 35-year-old victim was shot and killed inside the store .. read more

Investigations

DeLauna Powell Anderson Homicide Update

Published: Dec 1, 2016

On October 18, 2016, 24-year-old De'Launa Powell Anderson was found deceased inside of her vehicle suffering from multiple gunshot wounds on I-10 West Bound at Michigan Street overpass. An area ca .. read more

Arrests

Drug Raid at Ingleside Drive Residence

Published: Nov 29, 2016

As part of an ongoing investigation into the trafficking and distribution of crystal methamphetamine in the Mobile area, the Mobile County Street Enforcement Narcotics Team (MCSENT) executed a series .. read more

Investigations

Suspect Robbed Store, Knocked Himself Out Attempting to Escape

Published: Nov 23, 2016

UPDATE: The suspect has been identified as 51-year-old Terry Fletcher. # # # Mobile police need the public’s help identifying this suspect who robbed the Dollar General on 5451 .. read more

Investigations

Two Men Shot at the 500 block of Crenshaw Street

Published: Nov 18, 2016

The incident happened last night (Nov. 17, 2016) around 9 p.m. One of the victims shot, 25, was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The other victim, 23, underwent surgery but is .. read more

News Releases

Dakota Vest-Wright Honored as Civilian of the Month

Published: Nov 16, 2016

The Mobile Police Department honors Dakota Vest-Wright as Civilian of the Month for October 2016. Vest-Wright has been employed with the Mobile Police Department since March 2015. She is a public safe .. read more

Investigations

Mobile Police Investigate Homicide in the 4900 block of Dan Williams Road

Published: Nov 15, 2016

On Monday, November 14, 2016, at approximately 7:55 p.m. officers responded to the 4900 block of Dan Williams Road for a report of One Shot. Officers located a 26-year-old male victim suffering from m .. read more

Community Events

Coffee with a Cop Set for Nov. 10

Published: Nov 9, 2016

We encourage the public to stop by Carpe Diem Coffee & Tea Co. from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016 and have a cup of coffee with a cop. It's a chance to meet Chief of Po .. read more

News Releases

Corporal Michael James Named Officer of the Month

Published: Nov 8, 2016

The Mobile Police Department has named Corporal Michael James as Officer of the Month for October 2016. James is assigned to the Third Precinct in the Field Operations Division. He joined the departme .. read more

Community Events

K-9 Serve Protect Reward Event

Published: Nov 4, 2016

Here’s another opportunity to get to know your police officers—this time the MPD K-9 Unit. Pet Supplies Plus is hosting a “Serve Protect Reward” event Saturday, Nov. 12 from 9 .. read more

Investigations

Mobile Police Investigate a Homicide in the Church Street Graveyard

Published: Nov 3, 2016

On Thursday, November 3, 2016, at approximately 7:17 a.m. officers responded to the Church Street Graveyard located at 106 S Scott Street for a report of a Person Down. Officers located a male subject .. read more

Arrests

Man Faces Murder Charge Three Years After Killing

Published: Nov 2, 2016

A man has been charged with murder in the shooting death of 48-year-old Joseph William O’Brien that happened three years ago. The arrest comes after the case was presented to the October 2016 gr .. read more

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Mobile Police Investigating Pathway Apartments Homicide

Donald Trump returning to Mobile and Ladd-Peebles Stadium on Saturday, December 17

Probationary MPD Officer Terminated After Firing into Vehicle Outside of Jurisdiction

MPD Launches Forward to Police Feature on NextDoor

Mobile Police Department Promotion Ceremony to be Held Dec. 9

Sting Operation in Wal-Mart Parking Lot

MPD Gives $5,000 Reward to Tipster in DeLauna Andersons Case

The Promise Initiative for Sexual Assault Survivors

Homicide at 1415 Dauphin Island Parkway

DeLauna Powell Anderson Homicide Update

Drug Raid at Ingleside Drive Residence

Suspect Robbed Store, Knocked Himself Out Attempting to Escape

Two Men Shot at the 500 block of Crenshaw Street

Dakota Vest-Wright Honored as Civilian of the Month

Mobile Police Investigate Homicide in the 4900 block of Dan Williams Road

Coffee with a Cop Set for Nov. 10

Corporal Michael James Named Officer of the Month

K-9 Serve Protect Reward Event

Mobile Police Investigate a Homicide in the Church Street Graveyard

Man Faces Murder Charge Three Years After Killing

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