Category: Huntsville Police
Huntsville Police North Precinct to host monthly family fun night
August 21, 2024
Grab your friends and family and join the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) for an evening of free fun as well as hamburgers and ice-cold refreshments. HPD’s North Precinct is hosting its monthly family fun night event on Wednesday, Aug. 28, from 5-7 p.m. at the Dr. Robert Shurney Legacy Center, 3011 Sparkman Drive. All ages are welcome. “We like to host these community events because it gives the department an opportunity to [ more ]
Read MoreTraffic Alert: Celebrating Education Back to School Parade and Festival
August 16, 2024
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) would like to remind motorists the annual Celebrating Education Day Parade and Festival could impact traffic in north Huntsville on Saturday, Aug. 17. HPD will shut down the right lane on Blue Spring Road, Stringfield Road and Pulaski Pike for the parade, which will run from 8-10 a.m. The parade lineup will begin at 7 a.m. at the Dollar General Market located near the intersection of Blue [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Police seek information on person of interest in deadly shooting
August 7, 2024
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) seeks the public’s help as it investigates a deadly weekend shooting. The incident occurred in the 1200 block of Hobbs Island Road on Sunday, Aug. 4, at approximately 9:45 a.m. When HPD officers arrived to the area, they found Kirk Urban, 49, with a gunshot wound to his abdomen. He was immediately transported to Huntsville Hospital, where he later died. A witness told investigators Urban was in a verbal altercation with a [ more ]
Read MoreMajor Crimes Unit arrest
August 1, 2024
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) has charged Alazia Na’Riya Latrice Harris, 20, of Montgomery with capital murder for a deadly shooting that happened in the 3200 block of Spool Lane around 5:50 a.m. on Saturday, July 20. HPD officers responded to the area for an unresponsive subject lying outside the residence with multiple gunshot wounds and identified her as Naji Wiggins, 21. Wiggins was pronounced dead at the scene. A second gunshot [ more ]
Read MoreNorth Alabama Drug Task Force arrest
July 29, 2024
A Huntsville man has been charged with drug trafficking following a weekend arrest. The North Alabama Drug Task Force (NADTF) executed a search warrant in the area of Jonathan Drive at 1 a.m. on Friday, July 26. They subsequently arrested Trenton Lorenzo Grays, 36, and seized the following quantities of drugs: 13.75 ounces of fentanyl 4 ounces of crack cocaine 6.5 ounces of methamphetamine ice 501 Xanax pills 46 grams of mushrooms 3.2 pounds of marijuana 2.8 pounds of spice (analog) 1.8 grams of ecstasy 1 [ more ]
Read MoreSafety First: HPD’s guidelines for drivers and students
July 26, 2024
A new school year begins next month and the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is reminding drivers about its zero-tolerance policy for speeding in a school zone. HPD patrol officers and safety patrol aides will patrol school zones throughout the school year to ensure drivers are obeying speed limits. Officers will strictly enforce school zone speed limits and other safety concerns to ensure students’ safety. Drivers should approach all intersections and crosswalks with caution as some students bike or [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Police to join city partners for Back-to-School Bash
July 24, 2024
Dunk your principal, cool off on an inflatable waterslide and celebrate the start of the new school year with the Back-to-School Bash. The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) and Huntsville Parks & Recreation, in partnership with Free 2 Teach, are again teaming up to host this free end-of-summer party on Saturday, July 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Jaycee Community Building, 2180 Airport Road. Dozens of vendors will share information on [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Police North Precinct to host end-of-summer family fun night
July 23, 2024
Clear your calendar to make one last summer memory with your family, friends, and the Huntsville Police Department (HPD). HPD’s North Precinct is hosting an end-of-summer Family Fun Night Monday, July 29 from 5-7 p.m. at the Dr. Robert Shurney Legacy Center, 3011 Sparkman Drive. All ages are welcome to attend this free community event. The event features free hamburgers, hot dogs and cold refreshments. There will also be a snow cone truck, [ more ]
Read MoreHPD event to help candidates practice before physical fitness test
July 22, 2024
Huntsville Police Department (HPD) invites interested officer candidates to an informal meet-and-greet to practice the physical fitness test on Saturday, July 27, from 8-11 a.m., at 2213 Drake Ave. SW. The State of Alabama requires all candidates to pass a standard physical agility and ability test. This event is an excellent opportunity to learn what’s required and receive tips on how to be successful from the HPD recruitment team. Once a candidate [ more ]
Read MoreAccountability at the heart of amended hands-free ordinance
June 25, 2024
An amended ordinance prohibiting the use of handheld devices while operating a motor vehicle will go into effect on July 1, and City leaders are hopeful it will lead to increased accountability and a decrease in distracted driving crashes. The ordinance, which took effect Jan. 1, upgraded violations from a secondary to a primary offense, allowing officers to stop a driver when they see a violation and issue a citation. The [ more ]
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