Category: Huntsville Police
Officer-Involved Shooting Update
September 19, 2016
The Huntsville Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened September 17 at 8212 Bailey Cove Road. Police have identified 45 year old Robert Young, of Huntsville, as the man who was shot and died on the scene. The officers involved are on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation and Incident Review Board. Officers responded to an alarm call at the Marathon gas station at approximately 3:00 a.m. Saturday [ more ]
Read MoreOfficer-Involved Shooting
September 19, 2016
The Huntsville Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened overnight at 8212 Bailey Cove Road. The adult white male suspect was pronounced dead at the scene, and the officers involved are on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. Officers responded to an alarm call at the Marathon gas station at approximately 3:00 a.m. When they arrived they discovered it was a burglary in-progress. There was a broken glass [ more ]
Read MoreTrail of Tears Motorcycle Ride
September 15, 2016
The annual Trail of Tears motorcycle ride will be coming through Huntsville Saturday, September 17. The ride will come into Huntsville from Scottsboro on Highway 72. They will continue west on I-565 to exit 3, Greenbrier Road, and stop at Rocket Harley Davidson. They will leave Rocket Harley Davidson at 12:30 p.m. and travel north on Mooresville Road to Highway 72. All entrance ramps to travel westbound on I-565 along [ more ]
Read MoreMedication Take-Back Events
September 15, 2016
Partnership for a Drug-Free Community and local law enforcement are partnering with other community agencies to offer two medication take-back events. These events are designed to offer the community a safe way to dispose of expired, unused and unwanted medications. The first event will be held on Saturday, October 1 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the Jaycee Building, 2180 Airport Road, and CVS Pharmacy, 12275 Hwy. 231/431 North, Meridianville. [ more ]
Read MoreSTAC Agents Seize Large Amount of Edible Marijuana “Candy”
September 13, 2016
Agents with the Madison-Morgan County HIDTA Drug Task Force (STAC) have charged 32 year old David Scott of Huntsville with drug trafficking. The arrest was the result of a search warrant served on September 7 in the 200 block of Mountain View Drive. It was the culmination of a lengthy investigation involving the trafficking of large amounts of high-grade marijuana in the Huntsville/Madison County area. The search warrant resulted in [ more ]
Read MoreMorland Pointe Murder Suspect Charged with Additional Crimes
September 7, 2016
Huntsville Police Department Major Crimes Investigators have charged capital murder suspect, Warren Hardy, with six additional crimes related to the August 26th crime spree in which 72 year old Kathleen Lundy was murdered. Hardy was extradited back to Huntsville Tuesday on the charge of Capital Murder, and investigators today charged him with two counts of Kidnapping 1st degree, as well as one count each of Attempted Kidnapping, Domestic Violence 1st degree, [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Police Release Name of Victim Struck by U-Haul Truck
September 7, 2016
Huntsville Police have released the name of the victim struck and killed by a vehicle in the parking lot of 4710 University Drive yesterday. The victim, 33 year old Jamie Varvell of Athens, died as a result of injuries sustained when she was struck by a U-Haul truck. The accident is still under investigation and no charges have been filed against the driver of the truck at this time.
Read MoreSTAC Agents Make Heroin Trafficking Arrest
September 6, 2016
Agents with the Madison-Morgan County HIDTA Drug Task Force (STAC) have charged 44 year old Markee Bennett of Huntsville with drug trafficking. The arrest was the result of a search warrant served in the 2800 block of Governors Drive following a lengthy investigation involving the distribution of heroin in the area. The search warrant resulted in the seizure of 48.2 grams of black tar heroin and 20 grams of marijuana. [ more ]
Read MoreColor Run Event
September 2, 2016
The Color Run will take place Saturday September 3rd in the downtown area. The event will start in waves at 8:00 a.m. with the last wave of participants leaving the starting area no later than 9:00 a.m. The event is expected to draw 3,000-4,000 participants and will create heavy congestion in the downtown area. Some streets may be closed during the event, but alternate routes will be designated to allow full [ more ]
Read MoreTraffic Safety Checkpoints
September 1, 2016
The Huntsville Police Department D.U.I. Task Force will be conducting Traffic Safety Checkpoints over the weekend. The Task Force utilizes data provided by the State that determines traffic accident hotspots across the city. There are 38 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 [ more ]
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