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Officer-Involved Shooting on Renn Street

Published: Feb 15, 2018

On Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at approximately 11:13 p.m., Mobile police were dispatched to 5651 Renn Street in reference to a domestic-related call. Upon arrival, police learned the male subject ha .. read more

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Mardi Gras Safety Tips and Important Information

Published: Jan 18, 2018

The Mobile Police Department has provided the following Mardi Gras safety tips and information on towed vehicles, lost children and parade inquiries. Safety Tips Attend parades in groups, wi .. read more

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MPD Collaborates with Parks and Recreation to Engage with Youth

Published: Jan 16, 2018

Through collaboration with the City of Mobile Parks and Recreation, the Mobile Police Department Office of Strategic Initiatives will now have a presence at parks and recreation centers as anothe .. read more

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MPD Enforcement for Soliciting without a Permit

Published: Jan 12, 2018

The Mobile Police Department is taking proactive enforcement to eliminate soliciting in the streets without a permit. There have been recent reports of people soliciting not just on the side of the st .. read more

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$5,000 Cash Rewards Offered in Unsolved Murder Cases

Published: Jan 7, 2018

The Mobile Police Department is offering $5,000 cash rewards to the tipsters who can provide information that leads to the arrest and prosecution of 89-year-old John Higby's killer and 10 oth .. read more

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11 Police Officers Move Up in Rank

Published: Jan 5, 2018

The Mobile Police Department will promote 11 police officers to new ranks in a promotion ceremony on Friday, January 5, 2018 at 2 p.m. The ceremony will be held in the Government Plaza Multi-Purpose R .. read more

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MPD Warns Drivers about Warm-Up Thefts

Published: Jan 4, 2018

Warming up the car seems like the smart thing to do during the extreme cold weather. But leaving the car running and unattended to warm up before heading out is a crime of opportunity for car thieves. .. read more

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New Year's Eve Reminder: Celebratory Gunfire

Published: Dec 29, 2017

New Year's Eve is approaching, and the Mobile Police Department would like to remind citizens about the dangers of discharging firearms in the air during celebrations. Bullets that are fi .. read more

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Reward Offered in 2015 Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash

Published: Dec 22, 2017

The Mobile Police Department is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual responsible for killing 59-year-old Vivian Loretta Dennis in a hit-and-r .. read more

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Santa with a Badge Gives Memorable Merry Surprise

Published: Dec 20, 2017

Who delivers Christmas gifts with blue lights and sirens? Santa with a Badge does! On Wednesday, December 22, 2017, Mobile police officers arrived at Azalea Pointe Apartments, Seabreeze Apartments and .. read more

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Officer-Involved Shooting Fact Sheet

Published: Dec 11, 2017

On Sunday, December 10, 2017 at approximately 7:46 p.m., police responded to a traffic accident with injuries on I-10 Westbound at Dauphin Island Parkway. Upon arrival, officers observed a vehicle .. read more

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Give a Shelter Pet a Home Before Christmas

Published: Dec 8, 2017

Looking for the perfect Christmas gift? The City of Mobile Animal Shelter hopes to give shelter pets a home before Christmas. The special holiday adoption fee is $30, which includes spay/neuter, rabie .. read more

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Make it to the Table: Don't Drink and Drive this Thanksgiving Eve

Published: Nov 17, 2017

As you get on the roads to travel and spend the Thanksgiving holiday reconnecting with friends and loved ones, the Mobile Police Department is serving a reminder: “Make it to the Table: Don&rsqu .. read more

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Underage Drinking Holiday Compliance Checks

Published: Nov 14, 2017

Business owners and employees are encouraged to comply with underage drinking laws, especially during the holiday season. Beginning this weekend, the Mobile Police Department Underage Drinking Unit wi .. read more

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Homicide Investigation in the 1900 Block of Eoline Street

Published: Nov 9, 2017

On Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at approximately 3:53 p.m. police responded to the 1900 block of Eoline Street. The 19-year-old male victim, Roderick Conner, deceased inside the residence was found by .. read more

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MPD Awarded Third Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) Grant

Published: Oct 26, 2017

The Mobile Police Department has been awarded a $1.9 million grant from the Department of Justice to support its sexual assault kit testing, tracking and investigations. Receiving the grant for the th .. read more

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Be a Hero, Back the Pink

Published: Oct 3, 2017

In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Mobile Police Department has launched a “Be a Hero, Back the Pink” fundraising campaign. Funds raised will stay local to support bre .. read more

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G.R.E.A.T. Program Kickoff

Published: Sep 25, 2017

Mobile police officers make themselves part of the classroom setting to teach a curriculum designed to prevent youth crime, violence and gang involvement. Since 2015, officers have presented the Gang .. read more

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Police Seek Victims of Cell Phone Scam

Published: Sep 25, 2017

Police have arrested a suspect who advertises on Facebook of a cell phone for sale – usually an iPhone 7. He tells the buyers to meet him in the Stanton Road area. When the buyer takes out money .. read more

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Missing Pets Linked to Coyote Sightings Create Public Safety Concern

Published: Sep 19, 2017

Coyote sightings, with reports of missing pets, have created a public safety concern. Residents in Llainfair and Yester Oaks neighborhoods have sighted coyotes on their property. In recent months, res .. read more

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News Releases

Officer-Involved Shooting on Renn Street

Mardi Gras Safety Tips and Important Information

MPD Collaborates with Parks and Recreation to Engage with Youth

MPD Enforcement for Soliciting without a Permit

$5,000 Cash Rewards Offered in Unsolved Murder Cases

11 Police Officers Move Up in Rank

MPD Warns Drivers about Warm-Up Thefts

New Year's Eve Reminder: Celebratory Gunfire

Reward Offered in 2015 Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash

Santa with a Badge Gives Memorable Merry Surprise

Officer-Involved Shooting Fact Sheet

Give a Shelter Pet a Home Before Christmas

Make it to the Table: Don't Drink and Drive this Thanksgiving Eve

Underage Drinking Holiday Compliance Checks

Homicide Investigation in the 1900 Block of Eoline Street

MPD Awarded Third Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) Grant

Be a Hero, Back the Pink

G.R.E.A.T. Program Kickoff

Police Seek Victims of Cell Phone Scam

Missing Pets Linked to Coyote Sightings Create Public Safety Concern

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