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Crime Report for the Week of January 12, 2026 January 12, 2026 at 9:10 AM 1/6/26 Narcotics Arrest - Officers investigated a suspicious person in the 400 block of Greensprings Hwy. The subject was in possession of methamphetamine and was arrested for Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance. 1/6/26 UBEV - An unlocked vehicle was entered in the 300 block of Berkeley Place and a pistol was stolen. 1/6/26 UBEV - An unlocked vehicle was entered in the 1100 block of Crest Ave and a Macbook was stolen. 1/11/26 Narcotics Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in 300 block of Valley Ave and the driver was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana.
Crime Report for the Week of January 6, 2026 January 12, 2026 at 8:57 AM 12/30/25 Vehicle Theft - An unlocked vehicle with the keys inside it was stolen from the 900 block of Valley Ridge Drive. 12/31/25 Narcotics Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 200 block of Lakeshore Pkwy and the driver was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. 1/1/26 Narcotics Arrest - Officers investigated a suspicious person in the 800 block of Greenspings Hwy. The subject was in possession of methamphetamine and was arrested for Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance. 1/3/26 Narcotics Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 100 block of Greensprinsg Hwy. The driver was in possession of fentanyl and was arrested for Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance. 1/4/26 UBEV - An unlocked vehicle was entered in the 1600 block of 29th Court South and a pistol was stolen. 1/4/26 UBEV - An unlocked vehicle was entered in the 300 block of Berkeley Place and three firearms were stolen.
December 30, 2025 at 1:15 PM Homewood Police Department News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 30th, 2025 Walmart Arson Investigation On December 30th at approximately 10:05 AM, Homewood Police and Fire Departments responded to Walmart, located at 209 Lakeshore Parkway in Homewood, on a fire call. A fire in the home goods section of the store was extinguished by Homewood Fire Department personnel. The store was safely evacuated and there were no injuries, however there was extensive damage inside the store. During the investigation, it became apparent that the fire was intentionally set by several suspects, which left the scene before police arrival. Homewood Police Department detectives and crime scene investigators are processing the scene and investigating the incident as arson.
Crime Report for the Week of December 1, 2025 December 7, 2025 at 1:33 PM 12/02/25 UBEV - An unlocked vehicle was broken into in the 1500 block of Wellington Road and a wallet was stolen. 12/06/25 Narcotics Arrest - Officers investigated a suspicious person in the 200 block of Summit Pkwy. The subject was in possession of methamphetamine and was arrested for Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance.
Crime Report for the Week of December 1, 2025 December 7, 2025 at 1:33 PM 12/02/25 UBEV - An unlocked vehicle was broken into in the 1500 block of Wellington Road and a wallet was stolen. 12/06/25 Narcotics Arrest - Officers investigated a suspicious person in the 200 block of Summit Pkwy. The subject was in possession of methamphetamine and was arrested for Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance.
Crime Report for the Week of November 24, 2025 December 7, 2025 at 1:27 PM 11/28/25 Vehicle Theft - A vehicle was stolen from the 200 block of Oxmoor Circle. 11/29/25 Burglary - A business was broken into by force in the 1900 block of 29th Ave. Nothing was taken as the suspects fled when the alarm went off. 11/30/25 DUI Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a witnessed violation in the 100 block of Greensprings Hwy. The driver was arrested for DUI.
Crime Report for the Week of November 17, 2025 November 18, 2025 at 8:55 AM 11/12/25 DUI Arrest - Officers responded to a traffic accident on I-65 near Oxmoor Road. One of the drivers was intoxicated and was arrested for DUI. 11/14/25 UBEV - An unlocked vehicle vehicle was entered in the 1600 block of Ashwood Lane and a laptop was stolen. 11/16/25 UBEV - An unlocked vehicle was entered in the 500 block of Brookwood Village and a purse was stolen.
Crime Report for the Week of November 3, 2025 10/27/25 UBEV - An unlocked vehicle was entered in the 400 block of Berry Ave and a purse was stolen. 10/29/25 Vehicle Theft - A motorcycle was stolen from the 900 block of Mansard Drive. 10/30/25 Narcotics Arrest - Officers investigated a suspicious person in 200 block of Greensprings Hwy. The subject was in possession of methamphetamine and was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance. 10/31/25 Vehicle Theft - A motorcycle was stolen from the 10 block of Aspen Court.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 4, 2025 Shooting Suspect Arrested Shooting Suspect Arrested On November 1st, 2025, at approximately 5:00 PM, Homewood Police Department responded to a call of multiple shots fired in the 100 block of Vulcan Road. Officers quickly arrived and detained several subjects. Officers verified that there were no injuries to any of the subjects on scene. After the investigation, Emmanuel Dewayne Furlow, age 23 of Ensley, was arrested and charged with four counts of Attempted Murder ($60,000 bond per count) and two counts of Shooting into an Occupied Building ($30,000 bond per count). Furlow has been transferred to the Jefferson County Jail. The investigation is still ongoing, and additional charges could be forthcoming.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 1, 2025 Shooting Investigation Homewood police responded to a shots fired call in the 100 block of Vulcan Road. Star 1 also responded to assist officers search for suspects and ensure the incident didn’t pose a further risk to the public. Homewood PD officers detained multiple suspects and there is no current threat to the public. The scene is still active while investigators process for evidence.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 27, 2025 Car Burglary Suspect Arrested On October 23rd, 2025, at approximately 2:30 PM, a Homewood Police officer was patrolling the 100 block of Wildwood Parkway when he noticed a suspect and vehicle matching the description of a car burglary suspect who had recently broken into vehicles in that same area. The Homewood officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the suspect, who immediately began to flee down Lakeshore Parkway. Multiple Homewood Police vehicles pursed the suspect through Homewood and into southwest Birmingham to the 1500 block of Dennison Avenue SW. The suspect was driving recklessly in traffic and caused a traffic accident between his vehicle, two bystander vehicles, and two police vehicles. The suspect continued driving on Dennison Avenue SW while the Homewood officers stopped to check on the drivers of the other vehicles. The suspect vehicle struck a curb several blocks down on Jefferson Avenue SW, and the suspect abandoned his vehicle in the roadway. The suspect was apprehended after a short foot pursuit. Medics were called to the scene to check the drivers of the bystander vehicles for injuries. There were no injuries to any Homewood Police officers or the suspect. The suspect, Ronald Boware Woods Sr., age 39 of Birmingham, was arrested and charged with the following felony offenses: • Attempting to Elude - $30,000 bond • Certain Persons Forbidden to Possess a Firearm - $15,000 bond • Unlawful Breaking and Entering of a Vehicle - $15,000 bond • Theft of Property 2nd Degree - $10,000 bond • Receiving Stolen Property 2nd Degree - $10,000 bond • Illegal Possession of a Credit Card - $10,000 bond Woods was in possession of multiple stolen items including credit cards, a pistol stolen from Homewood, and a pistol stolen from Bessemer. Woods is suspected of committing thefts in Homewood, Bessemer, Hoover, and other cities in the Birmingham metro area. Woods has been transferred to the Jefferson County Jail on the above listed charged where he will be able to post bond.
Crime Report for the Week of October 27, 2025 10/21/25 Disorderly Conduct Arrest - Officers arrested a subject for disorderly conduct for obstructing traffic in the 200 block of Oxmoor Road. 10/21/25 Public Intox Arrest - Officers received a call for an intoxicated person in the 100 block of Greensprings Hwy. The subject was located and was arrested for Public Intoxication. 10/21/25 DUI Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 3400 block of Independence Drive and the driver was arrested for DUI. 10/24/25 Disorderly Conduct Arrest - Officers arrested a subject for disorderly conduct for obstructing traffic in the 400 block of Greensprings Hwy. 10/25/25 Disorderly Conduct Arrest - Officers arrested a subject for disorderly conduct for obstructing traffic in the 300 block of Oxmoor Road. 10/25/25 Narcotics Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 200 block of Oxmoor Road. The driver was in possession of marijuana and was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd Degree. 10/25/25 DUI Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 100 block of State Farm Pkwy and the driver was arrested for DUI. 10/26/25 UBEV - An unlocked vehicle was entered in the 2800 block of Highway 280 and a pistol was taken. 10/26/25 Narcotics Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 200 block of West Valley Ave. The driver was in possession of marijuana and was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd Degree.
Crime Report for the Week of October 20, 2025 10/13/25 Public Intox Arrest -Officers responded to an intoxicated person in the 200 block of Lakeshore Pkwy. The subject was located and arrested for Public Intoxication. 10/16/25 UBEV - An unlocked vehicle was entered in the 1800 block of Lancatser Rd and personal items were stolen. 10/17/25 Trailer Theft - A utility trailer was stolen from the 100 block of Citation Ct. 10/17/25 DUI Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 200 block of West Valley Ave and the driver was arrested for DUI.
Crime Report for the Week of October 13, 2025 Narcotics Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a witnessed violation in the 200 block of Greensprings Hwy and the driver was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. 10/10/25 Narcotics Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a witnessed violation in the 100 block of Greensprings Hwy. The driver was found to be in possession of cocaine and methamphetamine and was arrested with Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance. 10/12/25 DUI Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a witnessed violation in the 400 block of West Valley Ave and the driver was arrested for DUI.

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