Police Reports

Wetumpka Police Department

NOV. 14 cows. homing pigeons - belonging to several square dancing clubs, camping trips with his family, showing off his green thumb through his many productive gardens, attending countless ballgames and pageants to watch his daughters, son-inlaws and grandchildren, and many years of singing with The King’s Kids gospel quartet. His ability to entertain his family and friends through his comical story-telling and corny dad jokes will be ingrained in everyone’s hearts and memories. Visitation is planned for Thursday. November 17, 2022 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Gassett Funeral Home in Wetumpka. Funeral services will be held on Friday,

• Theft was reported on Holtville Road.

NOV. 13

• Theft was reported on Rivercrest Drive.

NOV. 12

• Theft was reported on Coosa River Parkway.

• Unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle was reported on McDonald Drive.

NOV. 9

• Theft was reported on Main Street.

• Forgery was reported on Wilson Street.

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NOV. 17

• A welfare check was conducted on Highway 229.

• A Black male was arrested on Barnett Boulevard.

NOV. 16

• Assistance was given to another agency on Kent Road.

• Assistance was given to a citizen on Barnett Boulevard.

• Harassing communications was reported on Industrial Parkway.

• Animal complaint was reported on Central Boulevard.

• A reckless driver was reported on Highway 229.

• A suspicious person was reported on Freeman Avenue.

• An animal complaint was reported on Notasulga Road.

• An animal complaint was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• Theft was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• A white female was arrested during a domestic dispute on Third Street.

NOV. 15

• A suspicious vehicle was reported on South Tallassee Drive.

• A white male was arrested during a traffic stop on Gilmer Avenue.

• A motor vehicle accident was reported on Weldon Road.

• An animal complaint was reported on Paxton Drive.

• Assistance was given to a motorist on Gilmer Avenue.

• A motor vehicle accident

November 18, 2022 at 11:00am at New Home Missionary Baptist Church, Elmore Road, Wetumpka.

Flowers will be accepted or donations can be made to New Home Missionary Baptist Church, 5130 Elmore Rd., Wetumpka, AL 36092.

Pallbearers will be Kyle Lucas, Cody Arant, Jason Colquitt, Brant Clayton, Brayden Vaillencourt and Chuk Shirley.

Special thanks to the Bill Nichols Veteran Home, Amedisys Hospice group and Merry Wood Lodge Nursing Home for the tender care and support. Online Guest Book available at www. gassettfuneralhome.net was reported on Barnett Boulevard.

NOV. 14

• A juvenile complaint was reported on Jordan Avenue.

• A motor vehicle accident was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• A vehicle fire was reported on Freeman Avenue.

• A motor vehicle accident was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• Unauthorized use of a vehicle was reported on Joy Street.

• Assistance was given to a motorist on Notasulga Road.

• An animal complaint was reported on McNeal Street.

• Breaking and entering of a motor vehicle was reported on Central Boulevard.

• Animal control was requested on Ashurst Avenue.

• Assistance was given during a medical call on Barnett Boulevard.

• Animal control was requested on Second Avenue.

• An animal complaint was reported on Second Avenue.

• A motor vehicle accident was reported on Freeman Avenue.

• A Black male was arrested on Barnett Boulevard.

• Assistance was given to a motorist on Cherry Street.

NOV. 13

• A white male was arrested during a traffic stop on Highway 229.

• Assistance was given to a citizen on Barnett Boulevard.

• A Black male was arrested on East Patton Street.

• Theft was reported on Roberts Street.

NOV. 12

• Assistance was given to medics on Riverhills Drive.

• An animal complaint was reported on John Street.

• A domestic incident was reported on Stewart Street.

• A suspicious person was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• A noise complaint was reported on Dorman Avenue.

• Suspicious activity was reported on South Dubois Street.

• An animal complaint was reported on John Street.

• A verbal altercation was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• A parking violation was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• A verbal fight was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• Suspicious activity was reported on Macedonia Road.

• Assistance was given to a citizen on Barnett Boulevard.

• A white female was arrested on Barnett Boulevard.

• Gunshots were reported on John Street.

NOV. 11

• Debris was reported in the roadway on East Patton Street.

• Assistance was given to a citizen on James Street.

• An assault was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• Suspicious activity was reported on West James Street.

• Criminal mischief was reported on Jordan Avenue.

• A disorderly person was reported on Jordan Avenue.

• A welfare check was conducted on Eighth Street.

• Assistance was given to a motorist on Central Boulevard.

• Animal control was requested on Jordan Avenue.

• A motor vehicle accident with no injuries was reported on Friendship Road.

• Debris was reported in the roadway on Highway 229.

• A domestic dispute was reported on Benson Avenue.

• A noise complaint was reported on Gladys Street.

• A noise complaint was reported on Gladys Street.

• A motor vehicle accident was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

NOV. 10 employees are encouraged to dress in a fun Dickens-inspired costume — some complete with top hats.

• A noise complaint was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• A welfare check was conducted on Notasulga Road.

• A domestic incident was reported on Hillcrest Street.

• A welfare check was conducted on Dusty Road.

• A motor vehicle accident with no injuries was reported on Central Boulevard.

• Animal control was requested on Greenwood Road.

• A suspicious vehicle was reported on Mill Circle.

• Animal control was requested on Second Avenue.

• Forgery was reported on Gilmer Avenue.

• A Black male was arrested on Barnett Boulevard.

• Harassment was reported on Notasulga Road.

“We have more people saying they are going to show up in costume,” Whitfield said. “The more people we have show up in costume, the more magical it feels.”

Even the vendors will have wares to match the time period.

“Everything is time period appropriate,” Whitfield said. “We will have kettle corn, fudge, jams, cookies, Christmas ornaments, yarn spinner, wood carvers, nuts, candies, a nut roaster. It will be really good.”

Valley Bank is once again sponsoring Father Christmas in The Alleyway where everyone can take a free photograph and Central Alabama Electric Cooperative is helping take care of other expenses as the title sponsor.

“This isn’t a fundraiser for the chamber,” Whitfield said. “It is meant to be a way for everyone to have a magical Christmas.”

The Makers Market will be in the open restaurant space below The Lofts at Bridge and Hill.

“It will be a true maker’s market,” Whitfield said. “Vendors will actually be making things there.”

In the past vendors such as Scent Wizards made candles on the spot.

“The kids just went bananas,” Whitfield said. “Anytime you do something people can watch, like the yarn spinner, it’s amazing. Kids don’t see that. They don’t see wood carvers. They don’t see people making things.”

The surroundings will be more magical than in previous years.

“The city has wrapped all the trees in lights,” Whitfield said. “That is huge, making it more magical than ever. Weather permitting we will have a horse drawn carriage, for atmosphere but not for rides. We will have different churches providing music. We have more than double the vendors than we have had before.”

The lighting of the city’s Christmas tree will take place at 6 p.m. Friday Dec. 2

“We had to move it to the courthouse lawn,” Whitfield said. “So many people are trying to attend it.”

Whitfield said the First United Methodist Church of Wetumpka will have a live nativity scene at the courthouse as well. The Elmore County Museum across the street will have its large nativity as well.

The growth of the Dickens Christmas has made a few things easier for Whitfield in organizing the event.

“The first year I was seeking vendors to put in empty buildings so that the town looked full to create a happy Christmas vibe,” Whitfield said. “This year I’m trying to find a place to put the vendors.

“The first year I was reaching out trying to find vendors. Now it’s become such a successful event vendors are reaching out to be a part of it. Everyone that has come, wants to come back.

It is so good. We have a lot of new businesses participating. I don’t know if they realize how great it is going to be.”

Whitfield is confident if the weather is good, everyone will have a good time Dec. 2-3 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Downtown Dickens Christmas.

“This sure to be the best year ever,” Whitfield said. “All of the buildings are full of businesses and everyone will be dressed up, geared up for it.” want to wear all of them while we have this weather.”

Knapp and husband were living in Ukraine before moving to Wetumpka.