Mountain Brook police ask community to help identify car break-in, shoplifting suspects

Mountain Brook police have asked the Mountain Brook community to help identify a suspect in a shoplifting case as well as two suspects in a series of car break-ins.

Police posted photos of the alleged suspects to their Facebook page along with brief descriptions of the crimes.

Police report two black male suspects broke into vehicles on Sept. 30 and stole credit cards. The credit cards were later used in stores in Mountain Brook and Birmingham, and police ask anyone who recognizes the suspect or their vehicle to contact MBPD detectives at 802-3855.

The alleged shoplifting suspect stole items from a Mountain Brook business on Sept. 12, according to police. He is pictured wearing a black shirt, black baseball cap and khaki pants. Anyone who recognizes this individual can contact detectives at 879-0486.

In the MBPD community update from Oct. 13, police reported multiple thefts. One victim reported on Oct. 6, she received a call during which she was asked to send money to the Dominican Republic in order to bail her grandson out of jail. She sent money, and police report this is a very common scam.

“If someone calls and asks you to send money, please contact us,” the community update said. “We will be happy to help sort through the situation.”

Once money leaves the country, police said, there is little they can do.

Other thefts included clothes that were shoplifted from a store in Brookwood Village on Oct. 8, and a pair of eyeglass frames shoplifted from a store on U.S. 280.

Another victim reported receiving a call on Oct. 7. The call was from a collections agent who said a loan taken out from Check N Go had not been paid, but the victim had not taken out a loan, according to the update. Police identified this incident as identity theft.

Two hit and runs were reported, including a Hyundai Sante Fe that backed into a patrol car on Cahaba Road and fled the scene. The officer saw the incident and caught the suspect. The other hit and run occurred on U.S. 280 on Oct. 6.

A car break-in reportedly occurred between Oct. 9 and 10. A camera and sunglasses were taken from an unlocked car.

Another victim reported being harassed through messages on Facebook messaging between Dec. 28 and Oct. 8.