News Topic: Mobile Police Department

Monday November 23 2009

Mobile Motorcycle Officer Hurt in Accident

Officer is a five year veteran. more »
10:43 PM
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By Steve Alexander
Comment by SamRock: The turn light for southbound Rangeline cycles after the Rangeline/Nevius Rd. light. So, eastbound 90 light changes to green after s/b Rangeline… 2 Responses »
Thursday November 19 2009

Family Files Claim In Taser Case

The family of the deaf man tased after spending too much time in a Dollar General bathroom files claim against City of Mobile. more »
10:27 AM
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By Tiffany Craig
Comment by rmseek1234: mustyouknow-I suppose if you have no food in the house,and no family that care enough to get off their lazy welfare behinds to go get you some soup,crackers… 34 Responses »
Friday October 16 2009

2 Men Shot In Unrelated Shootings

Mobile Police say two men are shot in unrelated incidents within an hour of each other in Mobile. One victim believed to have been shot and robbed, the other was shot by the potential buyers of his car. more »
7:26 PM
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By WKRG Staff
Comment by rmseek1234: From another report, Press-Register, I think-it sounded like these guys took the stuff TO the people to sell it.This is most definitely odd. I wonder if… 2 Responses »
Sunday October 11 2009

Hats Back On For MPD

Interim Mobile Police Chief Lester Hargrove says officers must now wear their hats when out dealing with public. more »
4:23 PM
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By Associated Press
Comment by carl: Could be as you say,but this was told to me by an attorney back then involving a police officer firing his weapon indiscriminately while drinking and using… 27 Responses »
Friday September 18 2009

Suspect Killed In Officer Involved Shooting

NEW INFORMATION The Mobile police officer who shot and killed a suspect early this morning is a 20 year veteran of the force, according to officials. more »
11:09 AM
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By Jessica Taloney
Comment by bamafan: IMO. When someone shoots at you that would be very threatening. It was four in the morning, last time I checked thats pretty dark. So how could the officier… 23 Responses »
Monday September 14 2009

DIP Area Fights Back Against Crime

People are especially upset about the condition of apartments. more »
8:56 PM
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By Steve Alexander
Comment by theodore: hey SHELTIEDAD, and Mom2AngelBaby, I agree with both of your comments. I used to live on d.i.p.back in the 80’s, and it was alright back then! but… 10 Responses »
Wednesday September 02 2009

Women Robbers In Mobile Targeting Women?

Mobile Police looking for clues in two unusual cases. more »
9:38 PM
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By Steve Alexander
Comment by rmseek1234: Are they sure that 6 footer is a woman, and not a dude that looks like a lady? 1 Responses »
Thursday August 27 2009

Suspected Bank Robber In Custody

Mobile Police have arrested 27-year old Johnathan Fisher after they say he robbed the Regions Bank on South Schillinger Road Thursday afternoon. more »
5:38 PM
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By Christian Stapleton
Comment by chazey1: His mother is proud of him>>>> score ::Good Guys 1 Bad Guys 0 1 Responses »

Who Will Be The New Chief?

Now that Chief Phillip Garrett is retiring, who could be the new chief? We're name dropping! more »
5:30 PM
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By Tiffany Craig
Comment by carl: Has a certain ring to it doesn’t it?MACK and JONES,the dynamic duo! Sort of like Mack and cheese.Put them together and they’re hard to separate,the… 5 Responses »
Thursday August 06 2009

No Charges In Toddler Shooting

UPDATED Charges will not be filed in the death of a 3 year old boy shot in the head. more »
11:06 AM
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By Jessica Taloney
Comment by minimay87: I agree. I do not see a connection with this case and the case of the two teens. There have been some information coming in and out about a 911 dispatcher… 36 Responses »
Wednesday August 05 2009

Police Arrest Man In Tricentennial Park Murder

Police say the suspect was already in jail. more »
9:33 PM
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By Steve Alexander
Monday August 03 2009

Unclaimed Property Auction This Weekend

The Mobile Police Department is holding an unclaimed property auction Saturday. You can bid on everything from bicycles and electronics to lawn equipment and tools. more »
1:53 PM
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By Jamie Burch
Friday July 10 2009

MPD Investigates Death

Body found lying in the middle of Maryvale Street. more »
4:21 AM
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By Jennifer Rogers
Comment by C.C. @>--}--: I don’t understand how anyone could take a life, I mean it’s forever. 2 Responses »
Thursday July 02 2009

Name of Man Shot In Police Shooting Is Released

Authorities announce charges against Ricky Lett, Junior. more »
9:27 PM
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By Steve Alexander
Comment by laal: I said before I needed more info now I think Lett made a BAD choice and is lucky to be alive. Got what he ask for! view »
Thursday June 04 2009

Courtesy Cops At Apartment Complexes

A fallen Mobile Police officer was not the only one curbing crime off-duty. more »
5:32 PM
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By Diana Lucio
Comment by Oldmobilian: rmseek, you said it:  “but I would think that the “ambush” story would have been TOP NEWS throughout the media. I realize that to protect… 19 Responses »
Wednesday June 03 2009

Remembering Brandon Sigler

Two of the Mobile Police officer's mentors talk to News Five. more »
4:38 PM
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By Diana Lucio

Mobile Police Officer Shot and Killed

BREAKING NEWS Police say Brandon Sigler was shot by a teenager in the parking lot of the West Mobile apartment complex where he lived. more »
12:53 AM
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Comment by rmseek1234: Well, he got you fooled. He’s pure evil now. And read your Bible-bad people DO go to hell.So do agnostics and atheists-of which he admits to being.… 42 Responses »
Thursday April 23 2009

Newly Sworn-In Officers

Mobile Police Department has 31 new officers. more »
4:36 AM
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By WKRG Staff
Comment by dougstech: I hope the MPD keeps these officers (and the rest) under control. They currently run the streets like unchained dogs. I believe that MPD officers commit… 2 Responses »
Friday April 17 2009

Recession Proof Profession

Having bad luck finding a job? One local sector is flourishing despite the faltering economy and they're still accepting applications. more »
4:03 PM
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By Diana Lucio
Tuesday March 31 2009

14 Arrested On Prostitution Charges In Sting

Click here to see the MUGSHOTS more »
4:31 PM
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By Jamie Burch
Comment by TOMMYBYRD: i understand that they got the guys with decoy women. it’s called sarcasm. i was just wondering why they didn’t do the opposite… you… 7 Responses »
Wednesday March 25 2009

Nearly A Hundred Dogs Seized From House

The owner of the Mobile County home says he just has a big heart. more »
10:02 PM
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By Diana Lucio
Comment by arurno: This couple should get a big “Thank You” for putting their “pity” into action.  Shame on the authorities for sticking felony… 16 Responses »
Monday March 02 2009

Fake Cop Fools 80 Year Old

He's hit two homes in the past month and Mobile Police believe he can do it again. more »
10:56 PM
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By Diana Lucio
Comment by cmb1: Kids talk to your elderly parents (since it obvious they don’t watch the news) and tell them what is going on. 2 Responses »
Tuesday February 24 2009

Got I.D.?

Mobile Police are sending a warning to underage drinkers this Mardi Gras. It could land them behind bars. more »
6:27 PM
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By Diana Lucio
Thursday February 19 2009

Mobile Police Train On Motorcycles For Mardi Gras

It’s a refresher course for local law enforcement and a few out-of-towners. more »
5:44 PM
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By Chad Petri
Comment by Bikermike: these officers have a very dangerous job and the average person can’t even imagine just how dangerous it can be,anyone on a motorcycle is like a… view »
Thursday January 22 2009

Thieves Posing As Utility Workers

Fake utility workers are running a scam in Mobile. News Five talks to one woman who fell for it. more »
10:43 PM
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By Diana Lucio
Comment by briarrose: Bless her heart.  I’m glad they didn’t hurt her. How low can you get? view »
Tuesday January 20 2009

Authorities Investigating Deadly Police Wreck

News Five talks to a man who witnessed the entire accident. more »
10:51 PM
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By Diana Lucio
Comment by carl: It’s amazing what some people can do after a lot of practice in every day life.I’ve seen a man who could look at an object from maybe a hundred… 24 Responses »
Monday January 12 2009

Teen Faces Adult Murder Charges

The family of a Mobile teenager murdered on Christmas Eve speaks out after police make an arrest. more »
10:49 PM
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By Diana Lucio
Comment by 4thekids35: more than likely, this 17 yr old did not go and legally purchase a gun for himself and then register it…i could be wrong but, he doesn’t sound… 11 Responses »

Fighting Crime In Your Neighborhood

You can team up with Mobile Police to keep your neighborhood safe. more »
6:36 AM
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By Jennifer Rogers
Tuesday January 06 2009

Mother Shot While Sleeping

A mother is shot twice through her bedroom window. Her 4 year old daughter was asleep nearby. more »
4:48 PM
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By Jessica Taloney
Monday December 29 2008

Murder In Mobile

Over 50 homicides in 2008. Law enforcement officials say they need your help solving these cases. more »
11:00 PM
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By Diana Lucio
Comment by josh: because if people r made to go to court then they end up like jason. the police have already been told who n how n with what type of gun, what else do… view »
Thursday December 18 2008

Giving Thanks For Mobile Police Officers

Christmas dinner comes early for the Fourth Precinct. more »
9:01 PM
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By Steve Alexander
Monday November 24 2008

Cold Case Murder Suspect Confesses

BREAKING NEWS Multiple sources close to the investigation tell News 5 Jamie Letson confessed to the 1980 murder of a University of South Alabama classmate. more »
4:57 PM
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By Jessica Taloney
Comment by southfan1981: I wonder if someone else came forward and named her. I can’t understand how she could have carried and placed a full grow woman’s body in the… 1 Responses »
Wednesday October 15 2008

Drivers On I-10 Beware!

Kids think it's a prank, but for drivers it's a potentially deadly situation. more »
5:10 PM
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By Jessica Taloney
Comment by carl: Well there’s Kxvicious! hello girl I thought you must have went on vacation or something. Been a week or two,good to see you’re back. 14 Responses »
Wednesday August 13 2008

New Details In Freezer Murder

A travelling preacher accused of killing his wife and stuffing her body in a freezer may have first buried her in a shallow grave. more »
5:34 PM
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By Jessica Taloney
Comment by rapples: I hope these children realize that is not true love, and Chritianity.  I pray for her healing, and the other children as well.     … view »

Leaving the Force

More than two dozen officers have resigned from the Mobile Police Department since the first of the year. more »
4:14 PM
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By Kesshia Peyton
Comment by rosepetal: JudyH, with every gallon of gas that is pumped that is how. the people will be paying an extra 2 cents a gallon so the total will be 4 cents a gallon that… 24 Responses »
Wednesday July 30 2008

Shocking New Details In Freezer Murder

News Five obtained court documents claiming Anthony Hopkins asked one of his children to help hide their mother's body. more »
3:58 PM
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By Jessica Taloney
Comment by Robertsbabygirl: DId anyone read Tyson’s comments. Why blame the fact that the children were homeschooled. hello did no one miss mom? I wanted to let my voice be… 5 Responses »
Monday July 07 2008

Man Shot on Faure Drive

Monday morning shooting leaves one person wounded. more »
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By Tyler Ludke
Tuesday July 01 2008

Criminal Gambling Charges Dropped

Criminal charges against a man accused of running a $500,000 gambling ring have been dropped, but the District Attorney's office says Billy Poole, Sr. is not off the hook. more »
5:37 PM
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By Jessica Taloney
Comment by cmb1: Money, Money, Money that is all Mobile is interested in but what do we get in return? Get his money the jails are already over crowded! I hope his lawyer… 5 Responses »
Saturday June 28 2008

Cop By Day, Musician By Night

You may have seen him patrolling the streets..but for one Mobile police officer it's how he's been spending his time off the streets and on stage that has local music lovers taking notice. more »
9:19 PM
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By Diana Lucio
Comment by Boondock: Roderick, you made the news buddy!  We are very proud of you! 1 Responses »
Monday June 23 2008

Grand Jury To Hear Manslaughter Case

Parents of a Mobile toddler killed in an apartment fire will face a Grand Jury on manslaughter charges. more »
4:00 PM
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By Jessica Taloney
Comment by JonNConi: You’re correct everyone does lose with the death of Christian. Everyone is too emotionally charged and angry(I’m no exception)since it was… 27 Responses »
Thursday June 12 2008

Vandals Hit More Than A Dozen Vehicles

Vandals on the run in West Mobile, they used bricks and rocks as their weapons of choice. more »
9:13 PM
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By Diana Lucio
Wednesday June 11 2008

$500,000 Gambling Bust

Mobile police hit the jackpot after a seven month undercover investigation into illegal gambling machines. more »
1:11 PM
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By Jessica Taloney
Comment by DEW26M: Did i miss something? Are these the same machines that are in every Chevron, or are they like real slot machines??? 2 Responses »
Friday June 06 2008

Shell Gas Station Robbed

Early morning robbery occurred in Theodore. more »
5:55 AM
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By Tyler Ludke
Comment by carl: Just Imagine hijacking a whole tanker full ! I wonder how much a big tanker truck can hold, probably at least 20000 gallons and probably more. I think… 2 Responses »
Monday June 02 2008

West Mobile McDonald’s Robbed

Robbery took place just before 4:30am Monday morning. more »
4:42 AM
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By Tyler Ludke
Comment by rosepetal: could be but i sure would not have taken the chance to find out but at 4:30 in the morning there is a lot of traffice in that area i sure hope somebody… 2 Responses »
Sunday May 25 2008

Carjacking Victim Speaks Out

A Mobile woman gunned down just one week ago, shares her story with News Five and hopes it will save someone else's life. more »
8:35 PM
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By Diana Lucio
Comment by BamaBob: I guess Lucky is lucky the woman isn’t dead! Something about this reminds me of that old joke about the missing dog that answered to the name Lucky…... 1 Responses »
Friday May 23 2008

Mobile Suspect Booked In Vegas

A man suspected of robbing a Mobile bank at gunpoint is captured 1,800 miles away in a Las Vegas casino. more »
5:55 PM
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By Jessica Taloney
Sunday May 11 2008

Dauphin Street Nightclub Shooting

Late night shooting at a nightclub on Dauphin Street in downtown Mobile. more »
3:12 AM
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By Robert Blomquist
Comment by carl: You can,You can go out and enjoy life and friends,but you have to be a bit selective on where you enjoy these at. Some spots are known for being a hot… 1 Responses »
Friday May 09 2008

Family, Friends Plea For Answers

Family and friends of a Mobile man gunned down nine months ago are hoping some cash will convince someone to talk. more »
3:13 PM
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By Jessica Taloney
Thursday April 24 2008

The City Of Semmes?

While a group of community leaders are pushing a proposal to turn the community of Semmes into its own municipality...not everyone is in favor of the idea. more »
7:52 PM
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By Diana Lucio
Comment by hfloyd: I think the focus has turned to stopping the annexation of part of Semmes which is to be included in the future city of Semmes.  In addition, you… 1 Responses »
Thursday April 17 2008

Motorcycle Wreck Injures One

Accident happened Thursday morning on Government Boulevard near Demetropolis Road. more »
5:44 AM
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By Tyler Ludke

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