UPDATE: The suspect was taken into custody shortly before 2:30 a.m. Monday still in the Green Valley area. Police say more information will be released later today.
EARLIER:
A search is underway for a gunman who slashed the tires of Hoover police vehicles and then fired several shots at officers.
The suspect is a white male in his 30s. He is wearing khaki shorts and a black shirt. He is believed to be armed and dangers.
The ordeal began about 7:30 p.m. at the Hoover Operations Center on Lorna Road.
Police Chief Nick Derzis said an officer was leaving the building when he noticed a man in the parking lot stabbing the tires on the cruisers parked there. At least 20 vehicles sustained damage.
The officer yelled at the man and then went back inside to get more officers for backup. The man was believed to be armed with a knife and a gun.
As the officers began to follow the man, he fired several shots at them. The officers did not return fire, and no one was injured.
The suspect headed across U.S. 31 toward the Hendrick automotive complex.
Hoover police have set up a large perimeter along U.S. 31. ALEA and Star 1 helicopters are providing air support.
The suspect was last seen in the area of Hendrick Chevrolet and Star Lake, in the Green Valley area of Hoover - roughly the 1600 block Montgomery Highway.
A perimeter was set up and notifications were made to the local residents to shelter in place. Residents in the Green Valley area are encouraged to lock their doors, turn on all outside lights and alarm systems.
They are also asked to call 911 if they see someone suspicious, but are asked to refrain from calling 911 with questions about the ongoing search.
An alert was sent to multiple residents in the area that read, “Hoover Police have an armed individual on foot in your area. Please stay inside and call 911 if you see or hear anything.”
The alert was sent beyond the area of immediate potential danger and was received by some people who were not in Hoover.
Here is why, according to the Jefferson County EMA:
The alert is issued by IPAWS Alert (Integrated Public Alerting and Warning System).
A polygon is drawn on a map and the alert is sent.
The alert is rebroadcast by any cell towers in the polygon to the tower’s footprint.
The size of the cell tower footprint can vary by topography (the hills in the area). In addition, any residential land lines in the polygon are notified as well.
AL.com is on the scene and will update this story as more information becomes available.
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