Category: Huntsville Police
Canine Officer and Partner Take Top Honors at Regional Trials
June 14, 2017
Huntsville Police Canine Officer and partner took home top honors at recent certification trials. The Huntsville Police Canine Unit participated in the annual United States Police Canine Association (U.S.P.C.A.) Region 22 Certification Trials, May 22 through the 25 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Twenty-eight canine teams from eleven different Law Enforcement Agencies participated in the trials. Huntsville Police K9 Officer Robert Glaser, and his partner Rekon, took the honors of “Top Dog” in [ more ]
Read MorePedestrian Struck by Police Car Dies
June 8, 2017
A pedestrian struck by a police car on Memorial Parkway Monday night died shortly after 8:00 p.m. Tuesday. Canisha Staten, 27 of Huntsville, was attempting to cross Memorial Parkway around 10:15 p.m. Monday night when she stepped into the path of a police car traveling south on Memorial Parkway. In addition to the accident investigation and internal investigation is also being conducted because the accident involved a police officer.
Read MorePedestrian Struck by Police Car
June 8, 2017
Huntsville Police are investigating a traffic accident involving a pedestrian and a police car. The accident happened last night around 10:15 p.m., on Memorial Parkway between Oakwood Avenue and Max Luther Drive. The officer was driving south on Memorial Parkway when a 27 year old female attempted to cross the roadway from the west side. The officer was not able to stop and struck the lady. She was transported to the [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Man Killed in Traffic Accident
May 25, 2017
Huntsville Police are investigating an accident that happened shortly before 2:30 p.m. yesterday at the intersection of Sparkman Drive and Knowledge Drive. The accident claimed the life of 22 year old Mario Cottrell of Huntsville. Mr. Cottrell was the front seat passenger in a car traveling north on Sparkman Drive. The car rear-ended a truck stopped in traffic. The car flipped and Mr. Cottrell was pronounced dead at the scene. The [ more ]
Read MoreMissing Person with Dementia
May 23, 2017
Huntsville Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing elderly lady with dementia. Family members of Gladys Timmons reported her missing after she was last seen on Sunday afternoon. She is a 73 year old black female, approximately 5’4”, 170 pounds. She is possibly wearing an orange and yellow flower pattern shirt with khaki pants. She was last seen in the Stringfield Road area of North Huntsville. [ more ]
Read MoreTraffic Safety Checkpoints
May 19, 2017
The Huntsville Police Department D.U.I. Task Force will be conducting Traffic Safety Checkpoints Saturday night, May 20. The Task Force utilizes data provided by the State that determines traffic accident hotspots across the city. There are 40 designated hotspots throughout Huntsville, and they will be conducting checkpoints at one or more of those locations. If you are stopped at a Traffic Safety Checkpoint be prepared to present your driver license, [ more ]
Read MoreFood Truck Rally Road Closures
May 19, 2017
The Battle of the Food Truck All Stars Rally is being held this evening on Church Street until approximately 9:00 p.m. Church St. is currently closed between Clinton Avenue and Williams Avenue. The roadway will be reopened by 10:00 p.m. Plan for detours and congestion if traveling in the area.
Read MoreRelay for Life Road Closures
May 19, 2017
The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life will be on the Courthouse Square Saturday, May 20. Officers will begin closing the roadways around the Square at 11:00 a.m., and all roadways will be reopened by midnight. If traveling in the area during this time be prepared for detours and congestion.
Read MoreMadison Teen Killed in Traffic Accident
May 19, 2017
Huntsville Police are investigating an accident that happened shortly before 10:00 p.m. last night on Wall Triana Hwy. near Dunlop Blvd. The accident claimed the life of 16 year old Tyrone Pointer of Madison. The teen was traveling south on Wall Triana Blvd. on a motorcycle and collided with a car that was traveling north and attempting a left turn. According to witnesses, it appears the headlight on the motorcycle was [ more ]
Read MoreFour People Charged with Car Break-Ins Following Pursuit
May 16, 2017
An overnight pursuit leads to the arrests of four people for Unlawful Breaking and Entering of Vehicles in the Hampton Cove area. Officers were patrolling the area of Hampton Cove between Old Big Cove Road and Hwy. 431 for people possibly breaking into cars. Officers spotted a gray Ford Fusion leaving the area and when they attempted a traffic stop the car sped away. Officers pursued the car over Governors Dr. [ more ]
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