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'''Operation "Taking It to the Streets"''' was an operation of the [[Birmingham Police Department]]'s [[Birmingham Police Department Vice/Narcotics Unit|Vice/Narcotics Unit]] and the [[Birmingham Police Department South Precinct|South Precinct]] Task Force conducted in [[Kingston]], [[South Town]], [[Avondale]], [[Titusville]] and [[Five Points South neighborhood|Five Points South]] on November 4, [[2006]].
'''Operation "Taking It to the Streets"''' was an operation of the [[Birmingham Police Department]]'s [[Birmingham Police Department Vice/Narcotics Unit|Vice/Narcotics Unit]] in cooperation with local precincts.


The operation netted 57 arrests, 10 gun siezures, 6 towed vehicles and 9 ticketed citations.
The operations, conducted in [[2006]], have netted 92 arrests, 16 gun siezures, 7 towed vehicles and 23 ticketed citations.


The arrests were broken down as follows:
==November 4, 2006==
In the [[Kingston]], [[South Town]], [[Avondale]], [[Titusville]] and [[Five Points South neighborhood|Five Points South]] neighborhoods:
* 24 felony arrests
* 24 felony arrests
** 11 for unlawful possession of marijuana in the 1st degree
** 11 for unlawful possession of marijuana in the 1st degree
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** 1 for disorderly conduct
** 1 for disorderly conduct
** 5 others
** 5 others
==October 4, 2006==
Specific operations 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==
==References==
* Birmingham Police Department. (November 13, 2006) "Operation “Taking It to the Streets” – South Precinct" [http://www.informationbirmingham.com/pressrele/nov06/police/335streets.pdf Media Release No. 335] (PDF)
* Birmingham Police Department. (November 13, 2006) "Operation “Taking It to the Streets” – South Precinct" [http://www.informationbirmingham.com/pressrele/nov06/police/335streets.pdf Media Release No. 335] (PDF)
* Birmingham Police Department. (October 20, 2006) "Operation “Taking It to the Streets” – East Precinct" [http://www.informationbirmingham.com/pressrele/oct06/OPERATION308.pdf Media Release No. 308] (PDF)


[[Category:2006 events]]
[[Category:2006 events]]
[[Category:Birmingham Police Department]]
[[Category:Birmingham Police Department]]

Revision as of 11:46, 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

In the Kingston, South Town, Avondale, Titusville and Five Points South neighborhoods:

  • 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 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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