Birmingham Police Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation Join Forces on the Ongoing Homicide Investigation of Areyelle Yarbrough On Monday, April 10th, 2023, the Birmingham Police Department, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation will be holding a joint press conference regarding the homicide investigation of Areyelle Yarbrough. The press conference will be held at Patton […]
Media Release 67- BPD Announces the Arrest of Serial Armed Robbery Suspect Jakobie Smith
BPD Announces the Arrest of Serial Robbery Suspect Jakobie Smith The Birmingham Police Department announces the arrest of 21-year-old Serial Robbery Suspect Jakobie Smith. Jakobie Smith, (21), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. BPD Robbery detectives sought Jakobie Smith after the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office issued at least 32 Robbery warrants for his arrest. Jakobie Smith […]
Media Release 50- BPD Congratulates Lt. Joshua Osborne For Graduating from FBI National Academy
On March 16, 2023, The Birmingham Police Department announced that Lieutenant Joshua Osborne will graduate as a member of the 285th session of the FBI National Academy. The graduation takes place at the National Academy in Quantico, Virginia on March 16, 2023. Nationally, fewer than one percent of officers have the opportunity to attend the […]
Media Release 48- Assault Investigation Pizitz Food Hall
Assault / Shooting into Unoccupied Business Investigation Underway The Birmingham Police Department is conducting an Assault / Shooting into an Unoccupied Business investigation after a person was shot and shots were fired into a business. The incident occurred outside at 1821 2nd Avenue North (Pizitz Food Hall). At 8:30 PM, North Precinct officers were dispatched […]
Media Release 46: Birmingham Police Department Gives Back During Women History Month
As a part of Women’s History Month, the Birmingham Police Department will be hosting a women’s hygiene drive for the month of March. Through our Community Outreach and Public Education (COPE) Division, BPD will be collecting much needed toiletry items for women in the community. This hygiene drive begins March 1st and will run until […]
Media Release 32- Help Identify ATM Burglary Suspects
Attempt to Identify Detectives request assistance from the public in identifying a person of interest in the attached photo. Birmingham Police Department Crime Against Property detectives are investigating 3 burglaries that occurred at three different businesses between Saturday, January 28, 2023, and Sunday, January 29, 2023. The following businesses were burglarized: Omar’s Discount Store (1531 […]
Media Release 28- 14-Year-Old Injured by Gunfire ;14-Year-Old Taken Into Custody
14-Year-Old Injured by Gunfire;14-Year-Old Taken into Custody The Birmingham Police Department is conducting an assault investigation after a juvenile was shot. The incident occurred on Monday, January 30, 2023. The victim is a 14-year-old male. At approximately 5:45 PM, West Precinct officers were dispatched to 2nd Court West @ 12th Street West on report of […]
Media Release 25- Statement From Chief Scott Thurmond
Statement From Chief Scott Thurmond The Birmingham Police Department would like to extend our condolences to the family of Tyre Nichols of Memphis, Tennessee. Anytime a tragic incident occurs such as this, all law enforcement agencies are hurt because of the shame that is now brought upon our profession. As police officers, we all take […]
Media Release 16- Help Identify Armed Robbery Suspect
Armed 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 13, 2023, East Precinct officers were dispatched to a Robbery call at the Chevron Gas Station located at #16 64th Street North. They arrived […]
Media Release 13- Homicide Investigation- 43rd Street North
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, January 14, 2023. The victim has been identified as: Ryan Donell Marable, (17), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 10:15 PM, East Precinct officers were dispatched to the 5000 Block of 43rd Street North on report of a person […]
