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 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 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 […]
Media Release 262- Shots Fired at Birmingham Police Officers
Shots Fired at Birmingham Police Officers The Birmingham Police Department reports shots were fired at Birmingham Police officers during a vehicle pursuit. The incident occurred on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. On Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at around 10:05 PM, West Precinct officers were in pursuit of a vehicle, in the 2000 Block of Avenue I, […]
Media Release 255- Help Identify EZ Comm 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 Saturday, December 10, 2022, West Precinct officers were dispatched to EZ Comm (2254 Bessemer Road) on report of a theft. Officers arrived on the scene when they […]
Media Release 253- Double Homicide Investigation 8300 block of 1st Avenue North
Double Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a double homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Thursday, December 8, 2022. The victims will be identified upon notification to the next of kin. At approximately 8:30 pm a shot spotter notification alerted shots had been fired in the 8300 block of 1st Avenue North. Community […]
Media Release 252- Public Assistance in the Kiara Holcomb Homicide Investigation
Public Assistance in the Kiara Holcombe Homicide Investigation Detectives request assistance from the public in obtaining information in the Kiara Holcombe homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, July 8, 2022. At approximately 6:07 pm, South Precinct officers were dispatched to Center Street and 4th Avenue Southwest on report of a person shot. Upon […]
Media Release 251- BPD Congratulates Our Officers From Graduating from the FBI National Academy
BPD Congratulates Our Officers Graduating from FBI National Academy On December 8th, 2022, The Birmingham Police Department announced that our Assistant Chief La’Quaylin Parhm Mack and Lieutenant Field Morton will graduate as a members of the 284th session of the FBI National Academy. The graduation takes place at the National Academy in Quantico, Virginia on […]
Media Release 249- Homicide Investigation- 700 Block Springville Rd
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a shooting investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, December 5, 2022. At approximately 3:22 PM, East Precinct officers were dispatched to the 700 Block of Springville Road, on report of multiple people shot. Officers arrived on the scene and observed 3 adult males suffering from apparent gunshot […]
Media Release 248- BPD Officer Arrested
Birmingham Police Department Reports the Arrest of a BPD Officer The Birmingham Police Department reports the arrest of a BPD officer. Officer Brandon A. Smith turned himself in to the custody of the Jefferson County Jail on Sunday, December 4, 2022. On November 19, 2022, Birmingham Police Department was made aware of a domestic assault […]
