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815 Wheeler Avenue
Huntsville, Alabama 35801
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CRIME
OF THE WEEK
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Burglary
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| Our Crime
for this week occurred on Friday, January 8th 2010 at 8760 Madison
Blvd (Brocks Jewelers) in Madison. According to Madison Police,
(2) offenders broke in through the front door. Once inside, jewelry
cases were smashed and several thousand dollars worth of jewelry
was taken.
The offenders were dressed in dark clothing
and completely covered from head to toe. Both are seen on store
surveillance.
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Burglary/Theft
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| Our Crime for this week occurred on Friday,
December 11th, 2009 at 5850 University Drive (Office Depot) here
in town. According to Huntsville Police, the offenders entered the
store and went to the back of the store and pried open the store
room door. At this point, they took several lap top computers and
left the store. The offenders are seen on store surveillance.
The offenders appear to be 2 B/M’s,
mid to late 20’s.
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Theft of Property
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| Our Crime for this week occurred on Sunday,
December 6th 2009 at 330 Sutton Road (Wal-Mart in Hampton Cove).
According to Huntsville Police, 2 offenders entered the store and
removed several high priced cameras from the rack. They then proceeded
to another part of the store to take the alarms off the boxes. Once
the alarms were off, they concealed the cameras and exited the store.
These same 2 individuals pulled the same crime with a 32 Vizio TV
on December 1st at this same location. These offenders have also
been seen on video stealing at the Wal-Mart in Scottsboro.
The offenders are described as B/M’s,
appearing to be 20-29, one appears to be heavy-set while the other
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Identity Theft/Fraudulent
Use of Credit Card
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| Our Crime for this week occurred on Friday,
October 30th, 2009 at 5901 University Drive (Steak and Shake) here
in town. According to Huntsville Police, the victim dropped his
wallet while exiting the restaurant. An hour later, one of his credit
cards was being used at Wal-Mart on South Parkway. The
offender is seen on video surveillance using the card and exiting
the store. He is described as a W/M, approximately 5’10”
in height, weighing around 190 lbs. He left the area in a Red Chevrolet
pick-up. |
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Armed Robbery
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| Our Crime for this week occurred on Sunday,
October 18th 2009 at 6024 Hwy 53 (Piggly Wiggly) in Madison County.
According to Madison County Investigators, 2 offenders entered the
business and immediately fired a round into the ceiling. At this
time, they robbed a cashier and the manager who had control of the
safe. After getting the money, the offenders left the area in a
small 4 door car.
Both offenders were B/M's, dressed in
all black, wearing masks. Both men were armed.
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Burglary
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| Our Crime for this week occurred on Sunday,
September 13th 2009 at 2701 E Patton Road (The Medicine Shoppe).
According to Huntsville Police, the offender kicked in a window
to gain entry into the business. Once inside the offender took a
couple of boxes from a shelf and ran out. The offender was seen
on store surveillance.
He was described as a W/M, approximately
18-25 years of age, wearing jeans, striped polo shirt and dark
ball cap.
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Unlawful
B&E to Auto
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Our Crime for this week occurred on
Saturday, August 15th, 2009 at 8700 Hwy 72 West (Jimmy’s
Lounge) in Madison County. According to Madison County Sheriffs’
Department Investigators, the offender broke into the victims
vehicle taking her purse and several electronic items. Shortly
thereafter, her credit card was being used at a local Wal-Mart.
The offender is seen on store surveillance.
He was described as a B/M, approximately 5’10” weighing
around 170 pounds. He is wearing a striped shirt and black ball
cap.
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Criminal
Possession of Forged Instrument(s)
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Our Crime for this week occurred on
Wednesday, July 29th 2009 at 12070 County Line Road (Publix) in
Madison. According to Madison Police Detectives the offenders
entered the business on two separate occasions using fake checks
to purchase gift cards and electronics. Both offenders presented
different ID’s at different times to make the purchases.
The offenders were seen on video surveillance.
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Arson
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Our Crime for this week occurred on
Tuesday, February 3rd 2009 at 1100 Mountain Gap Road (Ken Johnston
Park) here in town. According to Huntsville Fire Investigators
someone started a small fire in the bathroom area by setting fire
to the paper towel holder. It was extinguished but not before
causing smoke damage. On February 14th 2009 a second fire was
set at this same location causing more damage to the bathroom.
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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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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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Murder
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| Our Crime for this week occurred on Friday,
January 5th, 2007 at 2523 Bronco Circle (Better Days Barber Shop)
here in town. According to Huntsville Police, officers were dispatched
to a shooting call at the listed location. Upon arrival, the body
of Christopher Brandon Byrd was located lying in a ditch behind
the barber shop. He had died from multiple gunshot wounds. The Major
Crimes Unit is hoping someone will come forward and shed light on
this tragic incident. |
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This is not to say that the
person listed in the above crimes are guilty, only that they are wanted
by Law Enforcement.
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