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Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday
Alabama’s eighth severe weather preparedness sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, and ends at midnight, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, allowing Alabama shoppers to stock up tax free on common supplies costing less than $60 that every home and business needs to prepare for a natural disaster or even a general emergency. Click here to continue reading.
Crime Alert: Off-Campus Armed Robbery, Five Points South - January 6, 2019
On January 6, 2019, at approximately 1:15 am, an Uber driver, in Five Points South, was robbed of his cell phone and wallet. The driver was parked in front of 1815 11th Avenue South between customers when two black males approached him. One of the males revealed a handgun and demanded the driver’s cell phone and wallet. The driver was not harmed during the commission of this crime. The suspects were described as black males, in their late twenties. The first suspect was about 5’11” with a grey or black hoodie and red skull cap. The second suspect was between 5’7” and 5'8” with no clothing description. The first suspect was armed with a handgun. Both suspects were last seen fleeing eastbound on foot on 11th Avenue South.
When you see anything suspicious, report it. Contact the UAB Police Department at 205-934-4434 or 205-934-3535 (Emergency Number).
