January 15, 2025
BPD SVU Detectives Arrest Sexual Assault Suspect; Narcotics Detectives Seize Drugs During Search Warrant On Friday, January 3, 2025, detectives from the Birmingham Police Department’s Special Victims Unit (SVU) investigated a sexual assault case in West Birmingham. SVU detectives identified Willie Sims, a 53-year-old from Birmingham, Alabama, as a suspect in their investigation. During their […]
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January 13, 2025
Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, January 13, 2025. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office hasn’t spoken with the victim’s family. At around 8:40 p.m., East Precinct officers responded to a report of Shots Fired in the 4500 Block of 41st Way North. Officers arrived on […]
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January 9, 2025
Public’s Assistance with the Kijuan Harrell Homicide Investigation Birmingham Police Homicide detectives request assistance from the public in obtaining information on a homicide that occurred on Saturday, June 23, 2018, in the 500 Block of Valley Avenue that claimed the life of Kijuan Harrell. At around 1:20 a.m., South Precinct officers responded to the 500 […]
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January 7, 2025
Operation Close Out Follow Up In a joint public safety effort to reduce violent and property crimes during the holiday season, the Birmingham Police Department and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office began Operation Close Out on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, and concluded on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. During the operation, BPD deployed members of the […]
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January 7, 2025
BPD Hosting Physical Agility Screening The Birmingham Police Department will host a Physical Agility Screening on Saturday, January 11, 2025, @ 8 a.m. at the Birmingham Police Academy (401 6th Avenue South). *Applicants will need to bring their driver’s license AND wear WARM athletic clothing and shoes. * *Upon successful completion of the application and […]
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