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==October 4, 2006==
==October 4, 2006==
Specific operations with officers from the [[Birmingham Police Department East Precinct|Easy Precinct]] were conducted at [[Valley Brook Apartments]] and in the 5900 block of [[1st Avenue South]]. The neighborhoods of [[Inglenook]], [[East Lake]] and [[Woodlawn]] were also targeted.
Specific operations with officers from the [[Birmingham Police Department East Precinct|East Precinct]] were conducted at [[Valley Brook Apartments]] and in the 5900 block of [[1st Avenue South]]. The neighborhoods of [[Inglenook]], [[East Lake]] and [[Woodlawn]] were also targeted.
* 8 felony arrests
* 8 felony arrests
** 1 for trafficking in a controlled substance (cocaine)
** 1 for trafficking in a controlled substance (cocaine)

Revision as of 15:43, 17 November 2006

Operation "Taking It to the Streets" was an operation of the Birmingham Police Department's Vice/Narcotics Unit in cooperation with local precincts.

The operations, conducted in 2006, have netted 92 arrests, 16 gun siezures, 7 towed vehicles and 23 ticketed citations.

November 4, 2006

With officers from the South Precinct, the operation was conducted in the the Kingston, South Town, Avondale, Titusville and Five Points South neighborhoods on November 4:

  • 24 felony arrests
    • 11 for unlawful possession of marijuana in the 1st degree
    • 9 for unlawful possession of a controlled substance
    • 1 for theft of trade mark
    • 1 for violation of a "certain person forbidden" warrant
    • 2 on outstanding arrest warrants
  • 33 midemeanor arrests
    • 5 for unlawful possession of marijuana in the 2nd degree
    • 4 for VSFA
    • 7 for operating a business without a license
    • 7 on outstanding arrest warrants
    • 2 for unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia
    • 1 for solicitation for prostitution
    • 2 for driving under the influence
    • 1 for disorderly conduct
    • 5 others

October 4, 2006

Specific operations with officers from the East Precinct were conducted at Valley Brook Apartments and in the 5900 block of 1st Avenue South. The neighborhoods of Inglenook, East Lake and Woodlawn were also targeted.

  • 8 felony arrests
    • 1 for trafficking in a controlled substance (cocaine)
    • 1 for unlawful possession of marijuana in the 1st degree
    • 3 for unlawful possession of a controlled substance
    • 1 for posession of pirated devices
  • 27 midemeanor arrests
    • 7 for unlawful possession of marijuana in the 2nd degree
    • 8 for operating a business without a license
    • 3 on outstanding arrest warrants
    • 3 for prostitution-related offenses
    • 2 for blocking sidewalks
    • 1 for VSFA
    • 1 for unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia
    • 1 for attempting to elude officers

References

  • Birmingham Police Department. (November 13, 2006) "Operation “Taking It to the Streets” – South Precinct" Media Release No. 335 (PDF)
  • Birmingham Police Department. (October 20, 2006) "Operation “Taking It to the Streets” – East Precinct" Media Release No. 308 (PDF)
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