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10 drug arrests made in Operation Azalea Trail
A four-month undercover operation in the area of Azalea Road has led to 10 drug arrests. Dubbed Operation Azalea Trail, 14 street-level drug dealers were...
Continue readingHomicide Investigation at The Estates at Lafayette Square
On Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at approximately 5:40 a.m., police responded to The Estates at Lafayette Square, 900 Downtowner Boulevard, in reference to a...
Continue readingCommunity Crime Prevention Day and Coffee with a Cop at Starbucks
With October designated as National Crime Prevention Month, the Mobile Police Department Crime Prevention Unit is inviting the public to participate in its...
Continue readingHomicide Investigation at the 1400 block of Roderick Road
On Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at approximately 2:01 p.m., police responded to the 1400 block of Roderick Road in reference to one shot. Upon arrival,...
Continue reading496 auto thefts in the city, over half were crime of opportunity
So far this year, the Mobile Police Department reports a total of 496 vehicles stolen throughout the city. But, over half could have been prevented if...
Continue readingHomicide Investigation at the 900 block of Dickenson Avenue
On Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at approximately 3:05 a.m., police responded to the 900 block of Dickenson Avenue in reference to a domestic altercation....
Continue readingMajor player in identity theft ring arrested
An identity thief accused of stealing people’s information and using it for personal gain has been located and arrested. The Financial Crimes Unit of...
Continue readingEric Schultz receives Civilian Employee of the Month Award
The Mobile Police Department recognizes Eric Schultz as the Civilian Employee of the Month for August 2020. Schultz is a public safety dispatcher II in the...
Continue readingBeware of potential fraud and scams from 'storm chasers'
During the aftermath of Hurricane Sally, the Financial Crimes Unit of the Mobile Police Department is pushing the message of the Better Business Bureau so...
Continue readingDeath reported as suicide was murder, man arrested
A death reported as suicide has now been determined murder. Further investigation revealed that 36-year-old Carl Sanders was shot and killed. On...
Continue readingIdentity released of man killed at the 3100 block of Angus Drive South
The Mobile Police Department has identified the man who was killed at the 3100 block of Angus Drive South. On Friday, September 4, 2020 at approximately...
Continue readingHomicide Investigation at Dauphin Island Parkway and McVay Drive North
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...
Continue readingMPD better equipped to respond to individuals with special needs
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,...
Continue readingHomicide Investigation at the 1700 block of Colonial Oaks Drive
On Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at approximately 9:55 p.m., police responded to the 1700 block of Colonial Oaks Drive in reference...
Continue readingHomicide Investigation at the 1900 block of Luckie Avenue
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,...
Continue readingMobile Police ask for public's help regarding fatal hit and run
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...
Continue readingKirby Briggs Recognized as Civilian Employee of the Month
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...
Continue reading2020 Labor Day 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' Enforcement
To deter people from drinking and driving, the Mobile Police Department is ramping up “drive sober or get pulled over” enforcement. Beginning...
Continue readingHomicide Investigation at the 200 block of South Broad Street
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,...
Continue readingWoman charged with murder in Cedar Trace Apartments homicide
A woman has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to the homicide that happened at Cedar Trace Apartments. On Monday, August...
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