Press Releases

Media Release 286: Memorial of Retired Officer Randall Versie Smith

December 31, 2020

Memorial of Retired Officer Randall Versie Smith The Birmingham Police Department reports Retired Officer Randall Versie Smith passed on Monday, December 29, 2020. Officer Randall Versie Smith affectionately known as “Randy” began his career with the Birmingham Police Department on January 4, 1988. On March 22, 1995, Smith along with other officers responded to a […]

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Media Release 285

December 31, 2020

Missing Person Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports Missing Person James Hamrick has been located. At approximately 9 am, officers from the Summerdale Police Department (Baldwin County, Alabama) were alerted by a license plate reader that Mr. Hamrick’s vehicle was observed in the area. Officers located Mr. Hamrick in an area on State Route […]

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Media Release 284

December 31, 2020

Missing Person Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a missing person investigation. The Birmingham Police Department requests assistance from the public on locating the subject in the attached photo. The missing person has been identified as: James Hamrick, (91), W/M, 6’0” 150lbs, brown eyes, grey hair, of Fultondale, Alabama. Mr. Hamrick was […]

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Media Release 284

December 31, 2020

Possible Endangered Person Alert The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a missing person investigation. The Birmingham Police Department request assistance  from the public on locating the subject in the attached photo. The missing person has been identified as Desiree Ike, (14), B/F, 5 foot 4 inches tall, and 160 pounds Desiree Ike was […]

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Media Release 282

December 31, 2020

Robbery Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a robbery investigation. Detectives request assistance from the public in identifying the persons of interest in the attached photos. On Saturday, December 26, 2020, the CVS Pharmacy located at 1431 11th Avenue South was robbed. During the robbery, the suspects demanded money and prescription narcotics […]

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