Crime Report: Jan. 4-11, 2012

Robbery. A robbery case occurred in the 2700 block of Abingdon Road on Jan. 5 at approximately 10:43 p.m. The victim’s wallet was taken. A suspect has been identified and interviewed. The case is currently under investigation.

A robbery case occurred at the PNC Bank Branch in Crestline Village on Jan. 8 at approximately 1:30 p.m. The suspect approached a teller in the bank and presented a note that demanded money. The suspect took the money and left the bank in an unknown direction of travel. There were no injuries. The Mountain Brook Police Department, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department and the FBI are currently involved in the investigation.

A robbery case occurred at the Regions Bank Branch in Mountain Brook Village on Jan. 10 at approximately 1:50 p.m. The suspect approached a teller in the bank and presented a note that demanded money. The suspect took the money and left in an unknown direction of travel. There were no injuries.

Burglary / Residential. A residential burglary case occurred in the 2800 block of Shook Hill Circle between Dec. 31 and Jan. 9. Unknown suspect(s) forced open a side door to the residence. There was no alarm. At the time of the initial report, there was no property reported stolen.

Case Investigation Update. On Jan. 7, a Mountain Brook officer was driving home after the completion of his shift. The officer was on Cahaba Road at the intersection of Mountain Brook Parkway. The officer observed two subjects dressed in dark clothing run into the woods from Mountain Brook Parkway. The officer called for assistance and a search of the area was conducted. The two subjects were located hiding in the woods. Both subjects were taken into custody. One of the subjects was in possession of stolen property from another jurisdiction and also had a controlled substance. These arrests will assist in not only an identity theft case from another jurisdiction, but they will also assist in the investigation of Unlawful Breaking and Entering of a Vehicle cases.