Category: Huntsville Police
2016 Rocket City Marathon
December 9, 2016
The annual Rocket City Marathon will take place Saturday December 10. The marathon will begin at 7:00 a.m. on Monroe Street in front of the Von Braun Center Propst Arena, and will end at approximately 1:00 p.m. inside the Propst Arena. The marathon will travel through downtown and will go as far east as Oak Park ball fields on Oakwood Avenue, and will go as far west as the U.S. [ more ]
Read MoreInvestigators Looking for Information about Injured Teen
December 5, 2016
Investigators are looking for information about a teen found injured on the side of I-565 last week. November 28 around 9:50 p.m., 911 received a call of a person lying on the side of I565 near Maysville Road. It was dark and raining heavily at the time. The victim is a special needs teenager, and he was suffering from injuries to his head, arms and legs. He has been unable to [ more ]
Read MoreMan Charged with Murder after Domestic Violence Stabbing
December 1, 2016
Huntsville Police have charged 43 year old year old Corey Johnson with Murder following a stabbing on Wednesday evening. Officers responded to a call of a cutting victim at a home in the 2600 block of Del Norte Lane Wednesday around 5:00 p.m. The victim, 42 year old Candice Wilson of Huntsville, was found in a bedroom with multiple stab wounds and died on the scene. Officers took 43 year old [ more ]
Read MoreMan Charged after Fatal Hit-and-Run in Parking Lot
November 30, 2016
Huntsville Police have charged 20 year old Jarquez Petty of Madison, with felony Leaving the Scene of an Accident. The accident resulted in the death of 60 year old John Atkins of Huntsville. The accident happened in the parking lot of 1450 Sparkman Drive on Tuesday, shortly after 5:00 p.m. Mr. Atkins was walking in the parking lot when he was struck by a Nissan Sentra driven by Petty. Petty left [ more ]
Read MoreChristmas Parade Road Closures
November 30, 2016
The annual Christmas Parade will be held on Thursday, December 1, from 6:00 p.m. until approximately 8:00 p.m. The parade will begin at Lot K on Clinton Avenue and end on Adams Street at Huntsville Junior High School. Several streets and intersections in the downtown area will be affected. Motorists should expect delays, road closures, and traffic detours beginning as early as 5:30 p.m. Affected intersections and streets will be [ more ]
Read MoreArrest Made Following Shooting on 7th Avenue
November 29, 2016
The Huntsville Police Department has charged 34 year old Sadrick Cawthorn following a shooting on 7th Avenue today. Officers responded to the 3700 block of 7th Avenue around 1:00 p.m. for a call of gunshots in the area. Officers located a victim whose car had been shot multiple times, and a short time later located the suspect, Sadrick Cawthorn. After further investigation officers learned that there was an argument between the [ more ]
Read MoreSTAC Agents Make Cocaine Trafficking Arrest in Decatur
November 29, 2016
Agents with the Madison-Morgan County HIDTA Drug Task Force (STAC) have charged Jean Michael Cruz Robles of Decatur with Trafficking in Cocaine. On November 23, STAC Agents, along with the Decatur Police Narcotics Unit, executed a search warrant in the 500 block of Pumpkin Drive in Decatur. As a result, Agents seized 7 ounces of cocaine, 4 handguns, 2 rifles, and $5,000 in cash. The cocaine has an estimated street value [ more ]
Read MoreSTAC Agents Make Drug Trafficking Arrest
November 23, 2016
Agents with the Madison-Morgan County HIDTA Drug Task Force (STAC) have charged 33 year old Sarena Cawthorn of Huntsville with multiple drug charges. On November 18, STAC Agents were conducting an investigation that led them to the 500 block of Nance Road. Searches were conducted at several locations and as a result STAC Agents recovered 432 grams of cocaine, 48 grams of crack cocaine, 584 ecstasy tablets, 277 grams of molly, [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Police to Start Operation Safe Shop
November 22, 2016
This Holiday Season shoppers in Huntsville can expect to see a heavy police presence around local malls and shopping centers. Beginning Friday November 25, 2016, and continuing through Saturday December 24, 2016, extra officers will be assigned specifically to patrol and monitor the parking lots and stores of our shopping areas. Additionally, many businesses will be hiring off duty Huntsville Police Officers to be visible in and around their stores. [ more ]
Read MoreTraffic Safety Checkpoints
November 18, 2016
The Huntsville Police Department D.U.I. Task Force will be conducting Traffic Safety Checkpoints tonight. 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, proof of insurance [ more ]
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