Category: Huntsville Police
Traffic Alert: Mix 96.9 Von Braun Center Huntsville Christmas Parade
December 7, 2021
The Huntsville Police Department is assisting with traffic control and road closures for the Mix 96.9 Von Braun Center Huntsville Christmas Parade starting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 7. Road closures will begin around 5:30 p.m. and last for the duration of the parade. Heavy vehicle and pedestrian traffic are expected in the area. Please use caution if traveling downtown. More information about the parade can be found here.
Read MoreHartselle man charged in bank robbery
December 3, 2021
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) has charged 39-year-old Daniel Wayne Morgan with robbery following an incident at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 1, at 700 Airport Road. Morgan was located at a residence in Hartselle by HPD Violent Crimes Investigators and the FBI North Alabama Violent Crime Task Force. The Hartselle Police Department, Morgan County Sheriff’s Office and the Madison County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the arrest and helped execute a [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Police searching for missing woman
November 23, 2021
UPDATE: Nov. 23 1:30 p.m.: Ms. Troncoso was located and is safe. Huntsville Police thanks the public for their assistance. The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is actively searching for 77-year-old Aiba Troncoso who wandered away from her home overnight. Ms. Troncoso was last seen around 3 a.m. on November 23, in the area of Carters Gin Road wearing blue and white pajamas. She is a Hispanic woman, five ft. tall [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Police cites 24 convenience stores for underage alcohol sales
November 22, 2021
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) recently conducted an underage alcohol detail throughout Huntsville after receiving multiple tips from the community about convenience stores selling alcohol to minors. The four-hour operation conducted on Wednesday, November 17, included HPD Community Resource Officers (CROs) and two juveniles. The CROs and juveniles visited 32 stores to determine if they would sell alcohol to a minor. The juveniles had to be truthful about their age and [ more ]
Read MoreMajor Crimes Unit Arrests
November 17, 2021
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) has charged 32-year-old Mannery Fletcher and Edward Pugh, 32, with Murder following an incident at an apartment in the 4500 block of Foster Ave. HPD responded to the apartment around 8 a.m. on Saturday, November 13, and discovered 54-year-old Christopher Martin deceased inside. HPD Major Crimes Unit Investigators believe the victim and suspects were acquaintances, and a physical altercation led to Martin’s death. Fletcher was taken into custody [ more ]
Read MoreRoad Closures: Veterans Day Parade
November 10, 2021
Motorists are reminded to expect traffic delays in downtown Huntsville on Thursday, November 11 for the Veteran’s Day Parade. Road closures will begin as early as 7 a.m. in the downtown area. The parade held in downtown Huntsville begins at the Huntsville Madison County Veterans Memorial on Monroe Street and ends at Lot K on Clinton Avenue. All other impacted intersections and streets will be closed in phases beginning at 7 [ more ]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville municipal offices closed for Veterans Day
November 10, 2021
City of Huntsville municipal offices will close Thursday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day. This includes Animal Services, Public Transit (Orbit and Access) and Municipal Court. City offices will reopen at 8 a.m. Friday, Nov. 12. Garbage Collection: Thursday routes will run Friday. Parks & Recreation: All facilities will be closed. The Legacy and instructional pools at the Huntsville Aquatics Center will be open regular hours. Public Safety: Essential police and fire personnel will remain on duty throughout the [ more ]
Read MoreTraffic Alert: Tour de Ville Bike Ride
November 5, 2021
The Huntsville Police Department is assisting with traffic control for The Tour de Ville bike ride on Saturday, November 6, beginning at 09:00 AM. The ride will extend from Campus No. 805 on Clinton Ave. to the Five Points area and to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center. There will be an estimated 150 bicyclists on the roadway. Please use caution if traveling in the area.
Read MoreHuntsville Police release body-worn camera footage from 2019 officer-involved shooting
November 5, 2021
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) has released a video presentation that includes body-worn camera footage from the 2019 officer-involved fatal shooting of Crystal Ragland. Until now, the footage was subject to a federal court order limiting its release. The media, specifically AL.com and Ms. Ragland’s family, requested that the federal court order the City of Huntsville to publicly release footage shortly after the dismissal of a federal civil rights claim for [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Police Halloween Party
October 29, 2021
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) along with the Huntsville Community Watch Association will have its annual Halloween Party at the Jaycees building and John Hunt Park on Saturday, Oct. 30 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This is an indoor/outdoor event for children of all ages. This free fun-filled event will include a haunted house, candy and family-friendly entertainment. Food trucks and other vendors will have items for sale. More information about [ more ]
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