Handgun reportedly stolen from unlocked car

July 28, 2016 11:21 AM

By Keith McCoy

A handgun was stolen out of an unlocked car late last week, according to the July 28 Mountain Brook Police Department community update.

Police report the handgun was stolen on Friday, July 22, but the location of the car at the time of the car break-in was unknown. The car break-in might have occurred in Tuscaloosa, Homewood or Mountain Brook, according to the update.

Police also reported three individuals were arrested after alcohol and marijuana were found in the vehicle they were in. An officer pulled the car over on Harpers Ferry Road at Stone River Road on July 24, according to the update, and saw alcohol “in plain sight.” Only minors were in the car, and during a search of the car, the officer reportedly found more alcohol and marijuana.

Also in the community update, police reported three property thefts. These thefts included a Bobcat tractor being stolen between July 25 and 26 from Village Place off of Montclair Road; cash, tools and walkie talkies that were stolen on July 27 from a business in the 2700 block of U.S. 280 and an individual shoplifting a 32 ounce container of coffee from a business in the 3100 block of Cahaba Village Plaza on July 27, according to the update.

Two instances of possession of a forged instrument were also reported. One offender reportedly presented a fake prescription at a pharmacy in the 2700 block of Culver Road. The incident occurred on July 25, according to the update. The second instance occurred on July 27, when a white male reportedly presented an altered check to be cashed in the 800 block of Shades Creek Parkway. He was arrested on scene.

Police also reported one instance of identity theft, where the victim’s identity was used to apply for two credit cards, and one of his credit cards was used to make an unauthorized purchase. This occurred between June 22 and July 22, according to the update.

Police also reminded residents there will be a Drum Corp International performance tonight at Mountain Brook High School, and there will likely be heavy traffic.