Press Releases

Media Release 226

September 21, 2021

Hit and Run Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a hit-and-run investigation. Detectives requests assistance from the public in identifying a person of interest in the attached videos. On Saturday, September 18th, 2021 at approximately 2:15 AM an unknown black male (seen in the three videos) parked his Black Hummer at Pump […]

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Media Release 225

September 21, 2021

Arrest Made in Robbery Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives have obtained a warrant for an arrest in connection to a robbery investigation at Family Dollar (2003 Avenue F). The suspect has been identified as: Gilbert Coates, (33), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. The robbery occurred on Sunday, September 19, 2021, at Family Dollar (2003 […]

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Media Release 224

September 20, 2021

Critical Missing Person Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports Critical Missing Person, James Jones has been located; he is safe.   Critical Missing Person Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a critical missing person investigation. The Birmingham Police Department requests assistance from the public on locating the subject in the attached […]

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Media Release 223

September 16, 2021

Robbery Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a robbery investigation. Detectives request assistance from the public in identifying a person of interest in the attached photo. On Wednesday, September 8, 2021, in the 1700 block of Jefferson Avenue Southwest, two black males robbed (strong-arm) a female victim of her personal belongings. The […]

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Media Release 222

September 13, 2021

Homicide Investigation  The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation that occurred  in the 2400 block of 4th Avenue South. The victim has been identified as Tyrese Jamal Vault, (27) b/m of Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 1:19 a.m. Officers from the South Precinct responded to the scene on a call of a […]

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