Car Burglary Suspect Arrested
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 13, 2026
On May 10th, 2026, at approximately 10:45 AM, the Homewood Police Department began receiving calls regarding a suspicious person seen entering residents’ vehicles in the 100 block of St. Charles Street. Multiple Homewood Police officers quickly responded and began checking the area. Officers located the suspect in the 400 block of St. Charles Street and attempted to detain him, at which point the suspect fled on foot. Officers pursed the suspect through the neighborhood, until he was apprehended in the 900 block of Irving Road. After speaking to residents, officers were able to determine that the suspect had illegally entered two vehicles and stolen property from each one, all of which was returned to their owners.
Lucas Durham Moore, age 23, of Vestavia Hills, AL was arrested and charged with the following offenses:
• Unlawful Breaking and Entering of a Vehicle x 2 ($15,000 bond each)
• Theft of Property – Third Degree ($10,000 bond)
• Theft of Property – Fourth Degree ($3,000 bond)
• Attempting to Elude a Police Officer ($6,000 bond)
• Resisting Arrest ($3,000 bond)
Moore was transferred to the Jefferson County Jail on the above listed charges.
The Homewood Police Department would like to sincerely thank the Edgewood residents for their assistance in this investigation, including locating stolen property and providing doorbell camera footage to officers.
