Category: Huntsville Police
Stay merry, stay safe: HPD shares holiday crime prevention tips
November 26, 2025
As the holiday rush kicks into high gear, the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is reminding residents to take a few simple steps to help reduce crimes of opportunity. This time of year brings more shopping, traveling and significantly more home package deliveries – which unfortunately also means more chances for thieves to capitalize. “While our department is increasing patrols citywide, we also need the community to help prevent these crimes,” HPD Chief Kirk [more]
Read MoreHPD’s DUI Task Force to conduct checkpoint ahead of holiday season
November 20, 2025
The Huntsville Police Department’s (HPD) DUI Task Force will conduct a traffic safety checkpoint on Friday, Nov. 21, as part of its ongoing effort to curb impaired driving and protect the community during the upcoming holiday season. With holiday and year-end celebrations approaching, HPD is emphasizing the importance of safe, sober driving. The Task Force has worked tirelessly throughout 2025 to address impaired driving within the City. “As we enter one of [more]
Read MoreHPD celebrates 10 promotions, strengthening leadership for a safer Huntsville
November 19, 2025
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) proudly recognized 10 individuals during a promotion ceremony in the Huntsville City Council Chambers. Family, colleagues and community members gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of the department’s newest leaders, who together represent decades of service and a continued commitment to public safety in the City of Huntsville. Promotions included: Sergeant William Cunningham Leah Henry Hayden McMahon Patrick Williams Lieutenant Gerald Gambino Sabin Troncone Jefford Wright Yuliya Zaremba Captain Ricky Stephens Scott Widner “These individuals have demonstrated exceptional leadership, integrity and dedication [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Police make arrest in fatal Aug. 5 traffic accident
November 17, 2025
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) has arrested Sara Brianne Oleson, 33, of Huntsville on charge of reckless murder following an extensive investigation. On Aug. 5, around 3:30 p.m., HPD’s Traffic Homicide Unit responded to a crash at Bailey Cove Road and Green Mountain Road. The victim was legally crossing the roadway when he was struck by a vehicle. The 13-year-old child did not survive his injuries The driver, Oleson, remained on the [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Police enhance emergency response with new AEDs
November 12, 2025
Select Huntsville Police officers are now carrying new life-saving Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), providing a life-saving tool to respond to cardiac and other medical emergencies before paramedics arrive. The AEDs were purchased using funds from the City of Huntsville’s opioid settlement, which was approved by the Huntsville City Council earlier this year. “Our officers are often first on scene when someone’s life is on the line,” said Chief Kirk Giles. “Having AEDs in the field [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Police celebrate opening of Crime Scene and Evidence Warehouse Complex
November 12, 2025
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) opened its new Crime Scene and Evidence Warehouse Complex at a ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking a major milestone in the City’s ongoing commitment to public safety and innovation. The $9.6 million facility at 616 Wheeler Ave. NW brings HPD’s Crime Scene Investigators and Digital Forensics teams under one roof. The complex includes a 14,000-square-foot main building with labs and processing areas, and a 13,500-square-foot climate-controlled warehouse for [more]
Read MoreVeterans Day Parade to bring road closures to downtown Huntsville
November 7, 2025
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) advises drivers to expect traffic delays and road closures in downtown Huntsville on Tuesday, Nov. 11, due to the annual Veterans Day Parade. Street closures along the parade route will occur in phases beginning at 8 a.m., with all streets closed by 10:30 a.m. The parade will start at 11 a.m. on Monroe Street near the Huntsville Madison County Veterans Memorial, travel through and around Big Spring Park and [more]
Read MoreHPD locates missing man, Lazarus Howard, deceased
November 6, 2025
The search for 25-year-old Lazarus Howard III ended tragically on Wednesday, Nov. 5, when the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) located him deceased in an area near the 29000 block of Highway 20. Preliminary evidence supports that Howard was the victim of a homicide; an autopsy will need to be completed to determine the cause of death. Howard was reported missing on July 19 after last speaking with his mother on July 10. Since that time, HPD investigators have actively pursued [more]
Read MoreHuntsville homicide suspect captured in Wisconsin after multi-agency search
November 4, 2025
A Huntsville man wanted in connection with a September homicide was taken into custody in Milwaukee after a coordinated effort between the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) and U.S. Marshals. HPD obtained warrants for 23-year-old Tyshaun Dominique Darnell Hampton of Huntsville, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, for murder and first-degree assault in connection with the Sept. 16 shooting on Binford Drive. After the warrants were issued, HPD requested assistance from the U.S. Marshals [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Police locate missing man, Xavier Chambers, deceased
October 16, 2025
The search for 31-year-old Xavier Calvin Chambers ended tragically Thursday, Oct. 16, when the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) located him deceased. Chambers was last seen on Friday, Oct. 10, around 8:30 a.m. in the area of Madison Boulevard in Madison, Ala. after police were called to check on him while he was walking his dogs. When officers arrived, Chambers had already left the area and was not seen by police. Since his [more]
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