Multiple Business Robbery Investigations The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting multiple business robbery investigations. Detectives requests assistance from the public in identifying a suspect in the attached photos. Robbery detectives are investigating four business robberies and believe the same suspect is responsible for each. We have provided details on the robberies below: Saturday, […]
Media Release 8- Help Identify Circle K Robbery Suspect
Robbery Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a robbery investigation. Detectives requests assistance from the public in identifying a suspect in the attached photos. On Friday, January 6, 2023, South Precinct officers were dispatched to the Circle K (1503 11th Avenue South) on report of a robbery. Officers arrived on the scene […]
Media Release 7- Help Identify Delivery Driver Robbery Suspect
Robbery Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a robbery investigation. Detectives requests assistance from the public in identifying a suspect in the attached photos. On Tuesday, January 3, 2023, West Precinct officers were dispatched to Gibson Pharmacy (1133 Lomb Avenue) on report of a robbery call. Officers arrived on the scene when […]
Media Release 6 – Arrest in Cortez Ware Homicide Investigation
Arrest in the Cortez Ware Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained warrants for arrests in connection to the murder of Cortez Ware. Ware was shot and killed on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at 301 Center Street North, at Elyton Meat Market. The suspect has been identified as: Christopher Tyrell Kendricks (32), […]
Media Release 5- Homicide Investigation- 3rd Av N at Center Street
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Cortez Dekelvin Ware (37), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At 2:02 PM, officers were dispatched to the 301 Center Street North, on a call of a person shot. Upon arrival officers […]
Media Release 4- Suspect Wanted in Robbery Investigation Targeting Hispanic Victims
Suspect Wanted in Robbery Investigation Targeting Hispanic Victims The Birmingham Police Department seeks assistance in locating an individual with at least 32 Armed Robbery Warrants after being a part of multiple robberies targeting Hispanic victims in the Birmingham community. BPD is searching for 20-year-old Jakobie Smith of Birmingham, Alabama. He is 5’9″ and weighs about […]
Media Release 3- Arrest Made in Robbery Investigation Targeting Hispanic Victims
Arrest Made in Robbery Investigation Targeting Hispanic Victims The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained warrants for an arrest in connection to multiple robbery investigations in Birmingham targeting the Hispanic Community. The suspect has been identified as: Evontay Martiz Blevins, 19, B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. The investigation was launched in October 2022. Birmingham Police […]
Media Release 2- Homicide Investigation- 100 Block of 59th Street N
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, January 2, 2022. The victim has been identified as: Jamarquis Darionte Weaver (27), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At 9:46 PM, officers were dispatched to the 100 block of 59th Street North, on a shot spotter notification of multiple shots […]
Media Release 1- The Birmingham Police Department Releases Statement Regarding Exhibition Driving Incident
The Birmingham Police Department has been made aware of several social media videos regarding an Exhibition Driving incident that occurred on January 1, 2023 in the 900 block of 3rd Avenue North involving Birmingham Police Officers and several of participants of Exhibition Driving. These videos depict the dangers of exhibition driving and the chaos that is […]
