Trailer Theft Suspect Arrested
March 2, 2026
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)
Crime Report for the Week of Oct. 5, 2026 09/30/26 Drug Paraphernalia Arrest - Officers investigated a suspicious person in the 10 block of Aspen Cove and arrested the subject of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. 10/02/26 DUI Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 200 block of Oxmoor Road and the driver was arrested for DUI. 10/03/26 DUI Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 1600 block of Oxmoor Road and the driver was arrested for DUI. 10/04/26 Burglary Arrest - Officers responded to a burglary in progress call in the 10 block of Aspen Cove and arrested five suspects for Burglary (3rd Degree) and Possession of Burglary Tools.
The City of Homewood, The Police Department, and Homewood Animal Control are excited to announce a new partnership with the Greater Birmingham Humane Society. The city contract for strays will be handled by GBHS at 6227 5th Ave N, beginning Monday (October 5th) until the new building opens on Sydney Dr. The hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Saturday 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM; and closed on Sunday. The phone number is ( 205) 591-6522 , if you are looking for your animal. You will be able to pick up at 6227 5th Ave. N in Birmingham. The fee schedule is as follows: If your animal is unaltered, there is a $50.00 fee; $30.00 impound fee; $20.00 rabies fee (if you do not have proof of rabies vaccine); and a $50.00 City fee. There are also some new procedures associated with this change: Homewood will no longer respond to wildlife calls (i.e. raccoons, possums, snakes, coyotes, foxes, etc.). Citizens can call Complete Animal Removal, and they will take care of the wildlife issue. Call: (256) 455-0000 Homewood will not pick up strays after hours; this will be handled by Animal Control on the next business day. Any after-hours calls will be for extreme emergencies only. All correspondence must go through our dispatch non-emergency number for strays. (205) 332-6200 option, #2.
The Homewood Police Department is taking applications for the position of Police Officer. APPLY HERE today to join our team!
Crime Report for the Week of Sept. 28, 2026 09/08/26 DUI Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 200 block of Lakeshore Pkwy and the driver was arrested for DUI. 09/09/26 Public Intox Arrest - Officers responded to a trespassing call in the 100 block of Vulcan Road. The subject was located and arrested for Public Intoxication.
Crime Report for the Week of Sept. 21, 2026 09/15/26 UBEV - An unlocked vehicle was entered in the 100 block of Greensprings Hwy and a cell phone was taken. 09/18/26 DUI Arrest - A vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation in the 200 block of Greensprings Hwy and the driver was arrested for DUI.
Crime Report for the Week of Sept. 14, 2026 09/26/26 DUI Arrest - A vehicle was stopped in the 900 block of Valley Ave and the driver was arrested for DUI.
