HPD Statement: Reporting Misdemeanor Crimes
Sept. 9, 2025
Reporting Misdemeanor Crimes
The Homewood Police Department would like to take the opportunity to provide clarity on the process of reporting and arresting for misdemeanor crimes. In accordance with the Alabama Rules of Criminal Procedure, local law enforcement may not arrest individuals for misdemeanor crimes that they did not personally witness, with the exception of Driving Under the Influence, Shoplifting, and Domestic Violence offenses. Per the Alabama Rules of Criminal Procedure, victims of misdemeanor crimes are required to follow through on prosecution. This includes filing a police report, appearing before a court magistrate to give a sworn statement, and providing proof or evidence in order for an arrest warrant to be issued. We continue to encourage our citizens to report activity which is suspicious or criminal in nature.
Crime Report for the Week of FMarch 2, 2026 March 2, 2026 at 1:18 PM 02/28/26 Disorderly Conduct Arrest - Officers responded to a disorderly subject in the 2900 block of 16th Place S. The subject was yelling and cursing in the street and was arrested for Disorderly Conduct.
Shooting Investigation at Brookwood Hospital FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 1, 2026 On March 1st, 2026, at approximately 9:25 PM, Homewood Police responded to Brookwood Hospital, located at 2010 Medical Center Drive, on a possible shots fired call. Officers arrived on scene and found a female subject and a male subject, both deceased from gunshot wounds. Preliminary investigation by Homewood Police detectives shows that the incident is an apparent murder-suicide. The area is still active as detectives and crime scene investigators continue to process the scene.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 26, 2026 In the last month, the Homewood Police Department has taken multiple reports involving stolen utility trailers from the West Homewood area, specifically on Distribution Drive and West Oxmoor Road. After a comprehensive investigation, Homewood Police detectives were able to identify the suspect as David Gregory Lewis, age 39, of Birmingham. Detectives obtained felony Theft of Property warrants on Lewis for four separate utility trailer thefts in Homewood. Lewis was located by officers and arrested on February 19th. Lewis was transferred to Jefferson County Jail with the following charges and bonds. Theft of Property – 1st Degree, three counts ($90,000 total bond) Theft of Property – 2nd Degree, one count ($15,000 bond)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 23, 2026 The Shamrock 5k Run will be this Saturday (February 28th) in the Edgewood/Broadway neighborhood area. The event will be from 10:30 AM until about 12:30 PM. A map of the run route is below. Expect road closures and traffic delays on and around the route during this time.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 23, 2026 Homewood and Mountain Brook Fire Departments will be conducting training at the old Brookwood Mall property this week through Friday, to include simulated vehicle and structure fires.
Crime Report for the Week of February 23, 2026 02/16/26 Trailer Theft - A utility trailer was stolen from the 100 block of West Oxmoor Road. 02/16/26 Trailer Theft - A utility trailer was stolen from the 200 block of Distribution Drive. 02/18/26 Narcotics Arrest - A suspicious person was investigated in the 1900 block of 29th Ave South. The subject was in possession of methamphetamine and was arrested for Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance.
