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One Dead in Early Morning Shooting in Montgomery

Montgomery Police is investigating the city’s 49th murder of 2020. Capt. Saba Coleman says 19-year-old Kevontae Blount of Montgomery was shot in the 3000 block of Kelly Circle around 4:30 AM. Once police and fire medics arrived on the scene, Blount had sustained a fatal gunshot wound and was pronounced dead on the scene. No arrests have been made at…

Andalusia Police Investigating Burglaries at Three Businesses

Andalusia police say they are investigating three business burglaries that happened on the same night by the same person.  Police say on October 2, between the hours of 12:00 and 3:00 a.m., three businesses were burglarized in the 200 block of East Three Notch Street, the 400 block of East Watson Street and the 100 block of Tucker Street. The…

Prattville Police Searching for Suspects Passing Counterfeit Money

Prattville police are searching for two people accused of passing counterfeit money at several stores. Police say on September 17 between 8:55 and 9:15 p.m., a male wearing a red shirt passed two counterfeit bills at a store. Investigators say he was with another male wearing a white baseball cap. They drove off in a white four-door car. Investigators are…

CrimeStoppers: Suspects Identified in ASU Shooting, One in Custody

Suspects Identified in ASU Shooting/Source: Central Alabama CrimeStoppers The suspects in Saturday night’s shooting at Alabama State University have been identified. ASU Department of Public Safety says 17-year-old Willie Smith, Jr., of Fultondale, and 19-year-old Rodrick Lawhorn, Jr., of McCalla, were previously wanted for questioning relating to the on-campus shooting investigation. Police say Smith turned himself in Wednesday, but Lawhorn…

Two Men Wanted in Connection to Theft in Wetumpka

The Wetumpka Police Department is currently investigating a felony theft that occurred at a retail store. Police say on July 19 around 12:30PM, two unknown males entered a cell phone retail store. One of the males was seen on surveillance stealing a Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra smartphone and a Samsung Galaxy Active2 Watch. The male is wanted for Theft of…

Prattville Police Searching for Identity of Trailer Thieves

The Prattville Police Department is currently investigating the theft of a 2006 Anderson 10T Gooseneck Dump Trailer. Investigators advise that the trailer was last seen on June 27 secured within a locked gate. The victim realized the trailer was stolen on July 11. The victim reported that a lock was cut off the gate and the gate was left open. …

Body Found in Catoma Creek Identified as Missing Montgomery Teen

Lesley Pantaleon/Source: CrimeStoppers Montgomery Police say the body found in Catoma Creek last Saturday is that of 17-year-old Lesley Luna Pantaleon. Police say Pantaleon was reported missing by her parents on Wednesday, June 24. Montgomery Police and Fire Medics later responded to the 3800 block of Old Selma Road at Catoma Creek after receiving a report of a possible body…

CrimeStoppers: Montgomery Police Searching for Missing 17-Year-Old Girl

Lesley Pantaleon/Source: CrimeStoppers Montgomery Police is investigating the disappearance of a 17-year-old girl. Investigators say Lesley Pantaleon was reported missing by her parents on Wednesday, June 24. Pantaleon was last seen driving a blue 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer with license plate 3BF4014. The teen also has a scar on the left side of her face from a car accident. If you…

17 Guns Stolen from Alabama Pawn Shop, Reward Offered

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A search is underway for suspects in the burglary of an Alabama pawnshop where more than a dozen weapons were stolen. The break-in happened June 2 at Quick Pawn in Montgomery. According to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, 17 firearms were taken in the robbery. The ATF, Montgomery Police Department, and the National…

CrimeStoppers Warns of COVID-19 Door-to-Door Scam

According to Central Alabama CrimeStoppers, Montgomery police have received reports of people knocking on doors requesting donations due to hard times caused by the coronavirus epidemic. Crimestoppers says these people may pose as nurses or representatives of a company or a non-profit. If you decline to donate, the person may request to use your restroom. When you agree and they…