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Huntsville, Alabama 35801
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CRIME
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Theft
of Property
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| Our Crime for this week occurred
on Sunday, December 23rd 2007 at 3115 Bob Wallace Avenue (CVS Pharmacy)
here in town. According to Huntsville Police, the offender walked into the
store and waited until no one was behind the counter. He then went behind
the counter and stole 3 cartons of cigarettes and fled the store. Store
personnel chased the offender, who tripped and fell dropping the cigarettes,
but continued on to a waiting truck and got away. Management advised this
is the 3rd time this offender has done this act at other stores. The offender
was seen on store surveillance. W/M, blue and black plaid jacket, Alabama
sweatshirt, tan cap, gray pants. |
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Robbery
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| Our Crime for this week occurred
on Tuesday, January 29th 2008 at 5033 Galaxy Way (Twickenham Village) here
in town. According to Huntsville Police, the victim and his family were
entering there residence. At this point, the offender ( B/M, 5’5”, 160 lbs)
walked up behind them brandishing a small handgun and demanded their property.
The offender made the male victim remove his shorts which contained his
debit card. He then fled the area. Shortly afterward, the debit card was
used by a W/F at Wal-Mart on University Drive. As the W/F was using the
stolen debit card, she was in the company of a W/M and B/M. Police would
like to identify and speak with any of these individuals. |
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Theft of Property
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| Our Crime for this week occurred
over the weekend of Saturday, November 10th 2007 thru Monday morning November
12th 2007 at 2425 Jordan Lane (next to Peoples Tires). According to Huntsville
Police, the offender drove up into the parking lot and hooked up to a large
trailer filled with tires. Once hooked up the offender drove off with the
trailer. Surveillance of the lot shows a W/M, driving a red (possibly Dodge
Dakota) taking the trailer |
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Murder
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| Our Crime for this week
occurred during the weekend of Saturday, December 8th and Sunday, December
9th 2007 at 4440 Bonnell Drive, Apt A here in town. According to Huntsville
Police, the victim (Kenneth Lee McClendon) was found inside his apartment
dead from what appeared to be a gunshot wound. Investigators need to speak
with anyone that may have seen or heard during these times. |
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Criminal Possession of Forged
Inst.
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| Our Crime for this week occurred
on Wednesday, September 19th, 2007 at 2614 Governors Drive (Conoco) here
in town. According to Huntsville Police, the offender entered the store
trying to cash a stolen check from an earlier burglary. When the store attempted
contact with the check owner, the offender left the store. The offender
was seen on store surveillance. He was described as a B/M, around 5’9” in
height, weighing around 160. He is seen wearing a black and white, striped
ballcap. He is also wearing a MLB team logo jersey. |
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Theft of Property
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| Our Crime for this week occurred
on Saturday, August 25th, 2007 at 1808 University Drive (Ryan’s Steakhouse).
According to Huntsville Police, the offenders came into the restaurant and
paid with a counterfeit $100 dollar bill (discovered later) for a to-go
order. After confusing the cashier about the change, money continued changing
hands until the cashier had given the offenders back over $300 dollars.
The offenders were described as 2 B/M’s and 1 B/F. The first B/M is seen
in video surveillance wearing khaki shorts and a gold multi-pattern shirt.
The B/F is directly behind him wearing black pants and black and white tank
top. The third offender is a B/M with the B/F, wearing white shirt. All
exited the store and got into the same vehicle and drove away. The vehicle
appears to be a white or silver, possibly Suzuki Forenza. |
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Theft of Property
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| Our Crime for this week occurred
on Wednesday, August 1st, 2007 at 6305 Residence Inn Road (Residence Inn)
here in town. According to Huntsville Police, the victim was staying at
this address temporarily while working on Redstone Arsenal. During this
time, the victim opened an account at Redstone Federal Credit Union. They
sent him his new ATM card and Pin number in the mail. He never received
the mail and someone began using his card. The offender is seen on video
surveillance using the victim’s card at 3501 North Memorial Parkway (Redstone
Federal Credit Union) here in town. He is described as a B/M, wearing dark
glasses, with a thin mustache. |
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Armed Robbery
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| Our Crime for this week occurred
on Tuesday, October 30th, 2007 at 7985 Hwy 72 in Madison (Advance America
Cash Advance). According to Madison Police, the offender entered the business
brandishing a light colored semi-automatic handgun and demanded money. Once
the offender got the money he left the store in an unknown direction. The
offender was described as a W/M, in his early to mid 20’s, approximately
5’9” to 6’ in height, wearing a dark blue button up long-sleeve shirt and
khaki colored pants. He was also described as being clean-cut carrying a
black laptop style bag. Any information please call Inv. Jon Stout with
the Madison Police Dept. at 772-5679 or Crimestoppers at 53-Crime. |
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Theft by Deception
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| Our Crime for this week occurred
on Thursday, October 11th 2007 at 4009 University Drive (Citizens Bank)
here in town. According to Huntsville Police, the offender entered the bank
and presented a forged check in the amount of $4,800 dollars. After the
check was cashed, the offender left the bank area on foot. The offender,
seen on video surveillance, was described as a W/M, 5’9” to 6’ in height,
weighing around 170 lbs, with blonde hair, wearing jeans and long-sleeve
blue shirt. |
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Robbery
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| Our Crime for this week occurred
on Saturday, November 3rd, 2007 at 4298 University Drive (Liberty 2000)
here in town. According to Huntsville Police, the offender entered the store
and asked the clerk for a pack of cigarettes. At this point, the offender
pulled a black revolver and demanded cash from the clerk. After the clerk
handed the money from the register over to the offender, he fled the store.
The offender is seen on video surveillance, he is described as a W/M, brown
hair, with a brown mustache. He appeared to be 30-35 years of age, approximately
6’ in height, weighing around 200 pounds. He was wearing a t-shirt and jeans.
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Sexual Assault
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| Our Crime for this week occurred
on Wednesday, September 19th, 2007 at the intersection of Bermuda Road and
Azalea Road here in town. According to Huntsville Police, the victim was
walking down the street at approximately 7:30 p.m. Around 8:10, she heard
a vehicle approaching her. Moments later, she heard a car door shut and
turned to see an offender running towards her. At this time, the offender
grabbed her and starting groping her and speaking in her ear. After struggling
with the offender for a minute or two, she stabbed the offender with a “throwing
star” in the left bicep area and the upper thigh/side area. At this point,
the offender released her and ran back to his car and left the area. The
offender was described as a W/M, slender build in his mid 20’s, around 5’10”
to 6’ in height with very short dark hair. He was possibly driving a 1992-1995
Gold Oldsmobile Cutlass. |
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Unlawful B&E to Auto/Theft
of Property
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| Our Our Crime for this week occurred
on Monday, October 15th 2007 at 5850 University Drive (Best Buy) here in
town. According to Huntsville Police, the victim had reported her vehicle
had been broken into at her residence in Madison. After the offender obtained
her credit card, they apparently drove to Huntsville and attempted to buy
almost $2,000 in computer equipment. After store personnel asked for identification,
she immediately left the store. The offender was seen on store surveillance.
She is described as a W/F, approximately 5’2” to 5’4” in height, weighing
around 115 lbs. She is seen wearing blue jeans and a bluish-green shirt
with her hair pulled back into a pony-tail. |
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Theft of Property/Fraudulent
Use of Credit Card
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| Our Crime for this week occurred
on Friday, October 12th, 2008 at 7830 Highway 72 West in Madison (Wal-Mart).
According to Madison Police, the offender entered the store and purchased
a 32” television and a movie with a credit card stolen earlier in the day
from a patron at Publix. The offender is seen on store surveillance exiting
electronics with the items and walking quickly from the store. He is a W/M,
wearing tan overalls and a ball cap. |
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Robbery
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| Our Crime for this week occurred
on Sunday, November 4th, 2007 at 6140 University Drive (Wal-Mart) here in
town. According to Huntsville Police, the victim was placing groceries into
her vehicle after exiting the store. At this time, a vehicle struck her
shopping cart causing her to fall to the ground. At this point, the offender
jumped from the vehicle taking her purse. The offenders were described as
a light skinned, B/F and a B/M. They were seen speeding away in a white
mini van. The next day, the offenders were seen on video surveillance at
a local building supply store using stolen checks from the victim of the
robbery. |
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Robbery
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| Our Crime for this week occurred
on Friday, October 19th, 2007 at 2701 Patton Road (JC’ Beauty Supply) here
in town. According to Huntsville Police, the offender entered the business
and acted as if he was purchasing a hair brush. When the clerk started to
ring up the charge, the offender produced a small revolver and demanded
the money. The clerk then stepped away from the register. The offender attempted
to open the register by pushing the buttons to no avail. He then ran from
the business. The offender was seen on store surveillance. He is described
as a B/M, slender build, wearing long black shorts and a white-shirt. |
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Burglary
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| Our Crime for this week occurred
on Sunday, October 28th 2007 at 4964 North Memorial Parkway (Chevron) here
in town. According to Huntsville Police, the offender came into the store
and walked directly to the back. At this point, he pryed open the door to
the office and started rummaging through the desk. He took over $300 in
cash and immediately left the store. The offender is seen on store surveillance.
He is described as a B/M, around 5’9” weighing approximately 200 pounds.
He is wearing a green “Mossy Oak” pullover and jeans. He left the area driving
a large vehicle with a gold left front fender. |
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Robbery
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| Our Crime for this week occurred
on Thursday, December 20th, 2007 at 4880 University Drive (Country Inn &
Suites) here in town. According to Huntsville Police, the offender entered
the business and brandished a black handgun. He then demanded the clerk
to “give me the money from both registers”. After getting the cash, the
offender left the area on foot. The offender is seen on video surveillance
from the hotel lobby. He was described as a B/M, 5’8” to 5’10” in height,
weighing around 140 lbs. He appeared to be 18 to 22 years of age. He was
wearing a gray jacket with “Los Angeles” in a half-moon design in the center
of the back. A white “Lakers” logo was on the front of the jacket. |
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Unlawful B&E to Auto/Theft
of Property
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| Our Crime for this week occurred
on Sunday, December 23rd 2007 at 1297 Slaughter Road (The Church of Latter
Day Saints) in Madison County. According to Madison County Sheriffs’ Investigators
the victim parked her vehicle and entered the church. As she exited the
church, her drivers door window had been busted and her purse had been taken.
Minutes later, an offender was using her credit card at a local store. The
offender was seen on store surveillance. He appears to be a W/M, wearing
jeans, brown jacket and green ballcap. |
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Fraudulent Use of Credit
Card
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| Our Crime for this week occurred
on Sunday, November 4th, 2007 at 2200 Sparkman Drive (Wal-Mart) here in
town. According to Huntsville Police, the offender entered the store and
used a stolen credit card to make purchases. Minutes later, the same stolen
credit card was being used at the Wal-Mart at 6140 University Drive. Store
surveillance shows a W/F using the credit card at the Sparkman Drive location.
A B/M is seen using the card at the University Drive location. The W/F is
seen talking with the B/M at the University Drive store. |
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Robbery
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| Our Crime for this week occurred
on Saturday, September 29th 2007 at 2199 University Drive (Subway) here
in town. According to Huntsville Police, the offender entered the business
and waited for the cash register to open. At this time, the offender pulled
a semi-automatic handgun and demanded the money. The offender drops the
weapon at this time nearly striking another patron and immediately picks
it back up. Once the money is handed to him, he runs from the store saying,
“I’m sorry, I have to pay bills”. The suspect was seen on store surveillance.
He is described as a B/M, wearing a white tank top shirt, long jean shorts
and a black ball cap. He appears to be 17-23 years of age, approximately
5’6” in height, weighing around 140 lbs. The victim also advised he had
a hollow, tear-drop tattoo underneath his left eye. Police investigators
would also like to speak to the B/M standing next to the offender during
the robbery. |
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Theft of Property
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| Our Crime for this week occurred
on Wednesday, September 5th 2007 at 301 Sparkman Drive (UAH Fitness Center)
here in town. According to UAH Investigators, the offender entered the men’s
locker room forcing open several secured lockers taking cash and credit
cards. The credit cards were used at various locations here in town and
also in the Nashville, Tennessee area. Other thefts of this nature were
reported at the fitness center on July 18th 2007 and November 2nd 2007.
A suspect was seen on video surveillance at a local conveinence store using
the stolen credit card. He is described as a B/M, wearing a Harlem jersey
and a ballcap on backwards. Any information please call Inv. Beswick with
UAH at 824-6596 or Crime Stoppers |
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Forgery
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| Our Crime for this week occurred
on Tuesday, October 16th 2007 at 2599 Sparkman Drive (Shell Food-Mart) here
in town. According to Huntsville Police, the victim had lost her wallet
while at the UAH library. Later in the day, the offender was seen on video
surveillance at the store attempting to cash checks stolen from the victims
wallet and attempting to use her drivers license as ID. The offender appears
to be a W/F, wearing a sleeveless t-shirt and a black “SOX” baseball cap.
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Armed Robbery
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| Our Crime for this week occurred
on Tuesday, October 30th, 2007 at 7985 Hwy 72 in Madison (Advance America
Cash Advance). According to Madison Police, the offender entered the business
brandishing a light colored semi-automatic handgun and demanded money. Once
the offender got the money he left the store in an unknown direction. The
offender was described as a W/M, in his early to mid 20’s, approximately
5’9” to 6’ in height, wearing a dark blue button up long-sleeve shirt and
khaki colored pants. He was also described as being clean-cut carrying a
black laptop style bag. Any information please call Inv. Jon Stout with
the Madison Police Dept. at 772-5679 or Crimestoppers at 53-Crime. |
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Burglary/Theft
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| Our Crime for this week occurred
on Saturday, May 5th, 2007 at 1570 The Boardwalk (Mac Resource) here in
town. According to Huntsville Police, the offender threw a rock through
the front door to gain access to the store. Once inside, the offender immediately
went inside and exited the store with 2 IMAC computers. The offender was
seen on video surveillance with the stolen computers as he exits the store.
He is described as a B/M, around 5’8” in height, weighing around 150 lbs.
He is wearing a gray t-shirt. |
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Leaving the Scene of Accident
w/Injuries
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| Our Crime for this week occurred
on Saturday, June 23rd at 2222 Jordan Lane, Apt. C here in town. According
to Huntsville Police, the offending vehicle (2007 Maroon Ford Focus) entered
the apartment from the parking lot, pinning a young victim underneath. The
vehicle then backed out of the apartment and left the area, northbound on
Jordan Lane. The driver of the vehicle was described as a B/M in his 20’s.
The vehicle also had a young, teenage passenger that started screaming at
the driver, “What have you done, let’s get out of here |
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Burglary
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| Our Crime for this week occurred
on Sunday, May 20th 2007 at 8263 Madison Blvd, Madison, Alabama. (Genesis
Construction). According to Madison Police, the site has been burglarized
on several occasions. On this date, the offender is seen exiting his white
vehicle and trying to gain access to the building while video surveillance
is in place. The offender is described as a W/M, wearing jeans and a white
shirt and ball cap. |
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Death Investigation
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Our Crime for this week occurred on or around
October 25th, 2006 in the area of the Tennessee River and Spring Creek
in the Courtland, Alabama area. The body of a W/F, Latauna Rena Jackson
Tipton, was found floating in the river at this location. She was found
wearing no clothing except a sock and some jewelry. The cause and manner
of death at this time is “Undetermined
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Robbery; 1st Degree
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| Our Crime for this week occurred
on Sunday, May 13th, 2007 at 5004 Whitesburg Drive (Minute Man/Shell Mart)
here in town. According to Huntsville Police, 2 Hispanic males entered the
store to purchase a bottle of Gatorade. At this time, one of the offenders
brandished a handgun demanding money. After getting the money from the register,
he stuffed it down the front of his trousers and both offenders left the
store. The descriptions also fit the offenders that robbed the High-Tech
station at 8000 South Parkway, and the Conoco/Circle C station at 7546 South
Parkway recently. The offenders were seen on store surveillance with one
being 20-25 years of age, around 5’5”, weighing around 140 lbs. The second
offender appeared to be 20-25 years of age, around 5’2”, weighing approximately
200 lbs. |
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Robbery; 1st Degree
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| Our Crime for this week occurred
on Saturday, May 12th 2007 at 30664 Highway 72 West (Dollar General Store)
here in town. According to Huntsville Police, the offender entered the store
and wrapped a dark shirt around his face and head. He then ordered the clerk
to give him the money or “I will shoot you”. The clerk put the money in
a bag and the offender ran from the store. The offender was seen on video
surveillance and described as a B/M, approximately 6’ to 6’3”, weighing
around 190 lbs. He was wearing long black shorts and a white t-shirt, black
ball cap, and black high-top sneakers. |
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Theft of Property
Fradulent Use of Credit Card
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| Our Crime for this week occurred
on Monday, April 16th, 2007 at 101 Sivley Road (Huntsville Hospital) here
in town. According to Huntsville Police, the victim was approached by the
offender and sat down to talk with her. Once seated, the offender grabbed
the victims’ wallet from her purse and ran from the hospital. Shortly after
leaving the hospital, the offender is seen on video surveillance at a local
R.F.C.U. trying to use the victim’s credit card. The offender was described
as a W/F, around 5’2” in height, wearing blue jeans and a t-shirt. |
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Criminal Mischief
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| Our Crime for this week occurred
on Saturday, December 30th, 2006 in the area of Audubon Lane, Whistler Lane,
and Featherstone Lane. During the early morning hours, someone set fire
deliberately to several cable boxes and bushes surrounding them, causing
several thousand dollars worth of damage. One homeowner looked down the
street and noticed a tan or champagne colored, 4-door car, occupied by a
W/M, approximately 19 to 21 years of age, watching him put out the fire.
As the fire was being put out, the W/M drove by in the car. |
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Hit and Run
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| Our Crime for this week occurred
in the evening hours of Wednesday, February 1st, 2006 here in Huntsville.
According to Police Investigators, the victim, Jerry Vanvoorhis was struck
by a vehicle as he was crossing the parkway between Oakwood Ave. and Arcadia
Circle. The victim died of his injuries. The vehicle continued and left
the scene. A mirror from the offenders vehicle was left at the scene. Investigators
have determined the vehicle to be a Ford Taurus or Mercury Sable, red or
maroon in color. It should be between the years of 1996-1999. The vehicle
should have had damage to the front/passenger side. |
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This is not to say that the
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