Dothan PD Daily Crime Analysis

July 25, 2007

Lance Griffin

The following crimes/incidents were reported Tuesday, July 24 to the Dothan Police Department, according to the department’s Daily Crime Analysis.

2 Forcible Rape (Incident 1, between 2000 and 2500 block of Westgate Parkway; Incident 2, between 2900 and 3400 block of Flynn Road)
2 Burglary (1 Commercial, 100 block of Ross Clark Circle; 1 residential, 1300 block of Spruce St.)
3 Theft/Larceny
2 Forgery/Counterfeiting
1 Fraud
3 Vandalism
1 Drug violations
1 Offenses against Family and Children
1 Disorderly Conduct
7 Suspicious Circumstances
1 menacing
1 trespass
3 Harrassment/Harrassing Communications

The Dothan Police Department made 11 misdemeanor arrests and two felony arrests Tuesday.

One arrested for burglary; others sought for armed robbery

July 23, 2007

Lance Griffin

Saturday, July 21, 2007 the Dothan Police Department responded to the burglary of the Stough Street Grocery located at 105 E. Spring Street.  Witnesses provided officers with information that led to the arrest of Jason Miller, DOB: 10/06/1971.  Miller was arrested and charged with one count of Burglary Third Degree.

Sunday, July 22, 2007 the Dothan Police Department responded to the armed robbery of the convenience store at 3090 Denton Road.  Two unknown suspects entered the business at about 2:20 A.M.  One of the suspects brandished a black and silver handgun.  Both suspects took the cash from the register and fled from the store.  The suspects were described as black males with one having a medium complexion and one with a lighter complexion.  Both wore dark clothing and had white T-shirts covering their faces.  Anyone with information about this crime is urged to contact the Dothan Police Department at 615-3000 or Crimestoppers at 793-7000. 

Helpful court-related Web sites

July 20, 2007

Lance Griffin

If you’re interested in looking at the latest court-related news from various jurisdictions, put the following links in your favorites:

11th Circuit Court of Appeals
Makes opinions available from the closest federal appeals court site in Atlanta. Opinions are updated in real time and are archived and searchable.

U.S. Supreme Court Opinions
Probably the best site for new and old Supreme Court opinions. The site is hosted by Cornell University

Alabama Supreme Court and Civil Appeals
Updated weekly, this law firm site makes opinions available from the Alabama Supreme Court and the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals. To my knowledge, Court of Criminal Appeals opinions are not available

Alabama law
In case you’re interested, the entire listing of Alabama law, clickable by subject

Dothan PD Daily Crime Analysis

Lance Griffin

The following crimes/incidents were reported Thursday, July 19 according to the Dothan Police Department Daily Crime Analysis.

Forcible rape — 1 (1200 block of Fairlane Drive)
Robbery — 1
Aggravated Assault — 1
Burglary — 3 (2 commercial, 1100 block of East Cottonwood Rd.; 800 block of Recreation Road; 1 residential, 600 block of Chinook St.)
Theft/Larceny — 6
Motor Vehicle Theft — 1
Forgery/Counterfeiting — 1
Fraud — 2
Vandalism — 2
Weapons offense — 1
Offenses Against Family/Children — 2
DUI — 1
Suspicious Circumstances — 3
Harrassment/Harrassing communications — 2

The Dothan Police Department made 12 non-traffic misdemeanor arrests Thursday.

high-dollar items taken

Lance Griffin

Several expensive items have been reported stolen recently. Here are a few reported taken according to Dothan Police Department incident/offense reports

2000 Harley Davidson Roadking Model—reported stolen at 2650 Ross Clark Circle—estimated cost—$13,895—incident reported July 18

Copper Tubing/AC units—reported stolen at 805 North Lena Street—estimated cost— $8,300—incident reported July19

Laptop computer/digital camera—reported stolen at 1501 West Selma St.—estimated cost—$1,870—incident reported July 19

Catalytic Converter—reported stolen at 1600 Industrial Road—estimated cost—$500—incident reported July 19

Chevy Avalanche-- reported stolen at 3000 block Elderberry Dr.—estimated cost—$10,000—incident reported July 19