From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE –A disturbance at the Regal Cinemas theater on Saturday night led to the arrests of three people.
Trussville police arrested two juveniles from Birmingham for disorderly conduct and deputies from Jefferson County took a third person with a gun into custody. It is not believed at this time that the gun was drawn.
Regal had scheduled vampire and horror movies in three different theaters for the Friday the 13th weekend. Included were The Bye Bye Man and Underworld: Blood Wars.
Trussville police were anticipating a big turnout for the movies.
“We expected large crowds this weekend, so we brought in additional officers to work the area,” Trussville captain Jeff Bridges said.
Off-duty sheriff’s deputies are also employed by the shopping center to patrol the parking lot and were on hand to assist.
Saturday’s incident marks at least the second disturbance at the theater that required police response in the last three weeks.
On Christmas night, police responded to large numbers of teenagers loitering and wondering through the shopping center parking lot. In that incident, officers were able to bring to crowd under control and clear the area without incident.
107 Comments
Jason Lynn
Which is why as a Trussville resident we drive to the Summit to the movies. They better do something or they will lose all their business.
Tashia Lovesher Zey
Wayne
Joey Thrasher
Wow. Just 3. Slow night.
Justin Williamson
They did do something. They brought in additional police presence for what they expected to be a busy weekend. I’m not sure what more they can do…
Debra Ann Gray-Elliott
Theaters= trouble when parent;s cannot control their teens. Curfews should not be 11 pm or midnight on the week-end.
Brooke Simpson Kyle
Haley Simpson Garrett
Jason Lynn
they are also overpriced but generally just not a good environment for kids.
Jason Lynn
they are also overpriced but generally just not a good environment for kids.
Phillip Cottle
The kids coming in to the area do not and will not have curfews. Look at crime in the surrounding areas and you will see that to be the case. With school failings near by, lord knows what will be coming next. It is only getting worse.
Phillip Cottle
The kids coming in to the area do not and will not have curfews. Look at crime in the surrounding areas and you will see that to be the case. With school failings near by, lord knows what will be coming next. It is only getting worse.
Eric Leslie
I believe you meant parent failings….
Eric Leslie
I believe you meant parent failings….
Courtney Dougherty
Brittany Raven Love good thing we didn’t go any later
Courtney Dougherty
Brittany Raven Love good thing we didn’t go any later
Monica Jordan
There is no failing schools in that area.
Monica Jordan
There is no failing schools in that area.
Gene Startley
U think under this new management of Trussville that protecting the innocent and keeping order is more important that writing frivolous traffic violations. It sends a message, no thugs allowed. Keep up the good work men.
Gene Startley
U think under this new management of Trussville that protecting the innocent and keeping order is more important that writing frivolous traffic violations. It sends a message, no thugs allowed. Keep up the good work men.
Shanekia Vashun Mobley
They parents need to start going with there kids
Shanekia Vashun Mobley
They parents need to start going with there kids
Mickie Whitley Holladay
Deborah Whatley Stephenson, I’m glad we went to the Summit instead.
Mickie Whitley Holladay
Deborah Whatley Stephenson, I’m glad we went to the Summit instead.
Phillip Cottle
Per the state of Alabama, there are 19 failing schools in the Birmingham area. I believe Trussville is a suburb of Birmingham. The list was released this week.
Phillip Cottle
Per the state of Alabama, there are 19 failing schools in the Birmingham area. I believe Trussville is a suburb of Birmingham. The list was released this week.
Michelle Allen Houston
I go with my 12 year old but my 15 year old goes with friends and I don’t have a problem with it. He’s a good kid and I trust him. Sounds like the PD did a good job controlling the situation and I don’t have reservations about him going next weekend.
Michelle Allen Houston
I go with my 12 year old but my 15 year old goes with friends and I don’t have a problem with it. He’s a good kid and I trust him. Sounds like the PD did a good job controlling the situation and I don’t have reservations about him going next weekend.
Melinda A Woods
Glad it happened after we left the Chinese Restaurant I sure did want that going on. But there was a lot cop/security around
Melinda A Woods
Glad it happened after we left the Chinese Restaurant I sure did want that going on. But there was a lot cop/security around
Phillip Cottle
And yes, the problem is parenting. So many just don’t care where kids are or what kids are doing. It is pitiful. Even when they think they know, doesn’t mean kids will behave. Parenting is a 24 hour job.
Phillip Cottle
And yes, the problem is parenting. So many just don’t care where kids are or what kids are doing. It is pitiful. Even when they think they know, doesn’t mean kids will behave. Parenting is a 24 hour job.
John Land
Well I am going to continue to go there and keep Trussville money in Trussville. I’ve never had a problem there. They aren’t over priced they have the same rates as everyone else.
John Land
Well I am going to continue to go there and keep Trussville money in Trussville. I’ve never had a problem there. They aren’t over priced they have the same rates as everyone else.
Justin Adrienne Pendley
Niki Howard Burnett Brandi Humphreys Tonya Lynch Burnett good thing we didn’t go
Mike Johnson
Police have been at that theater for years now. I have never felt unsafe there. Looks like they prevented worse problems from occurring.
Rolanda Morris Daws
My daughter works there and saw it all. Kudos to the Dad who came up there and told his son, sleep well in jail tonight because I am not bailing you out!!!!!
Rolanda Morris Daws
FYI it’s not the theater’s problem. When the movies are over patents allow their children to stay there longer than needed. Patents drop them off and leave them. My daughter has worked there for a year and this is the first incident she had seen.
Rolanda Morris Daws
FYI it’s not the theater’s problem. When the movies are over patents allow their children to stay there longer than needed. Patents drop them off and leave them. My daughter has worked there for a year and this is the first incident she had seen.
Rolanda Morris Daws
FYI it’s not the theater’s problem. When the movies are over patents allow their children to stay there longer than needed. Patents drop them off and leave them. My daughter has worked there for a year and this is the first incident she had seen.
Anna Scharf Key
It’s a Birmingham address so I assume Trussville doesn’t receive those tax dollars. Why is the Trussville police department patrolling this Birmingham zone?
Ian Maddox
Monica Jordan probably a mixed bag. That theatre serves a diverse social economic area. Yes, the address is in Trussville which features one of the top school districts in the state but it also borders areas served by Jefferson County and Birmingham City schools which absolutely and unfortunately feature many poor performing institutions.
Ian Maddox
Monica Jordan probably a mixed bag. That theatre serves a diverse social economic area. Yes, the address is in Trussville which features one of the top school districts in the state but it also borders areas served by Jefferson County and Birmingham City schools which absolutely and unfortunately feature many poor performing institutions.
Ian Maddox
Last I checked it was a Trussville address. What makes you think it’s in Birmingham?
I stand corrected, it shows a 35235 zip, however it has always been patrolled by TPD, same as Target and the Pinnacle, also BHAM addresses. I believe some “annexing” has occurred over the years for tax revenue purposes.
In fact, that WalMart used to have a TPD sub-station in it.
Anna Scharf Key
Ian Maddox it’s 35235
Ian Maddox
Anna Scharf Key I double checked myself and edited my comment.
Jason Lynn
check the rates again.
Nancy Bradford Duffey
It is a shame when I am afraid to take my grandchildren to the movies. Something should be done to make us feel safe.
Alex Hapgood
Haley Carlee
Anna Scharf Key
Thanks for that info!
Ian Maddox
Anna Scharf Key I’ve only lived here for ten years but visited my wife’s family beginning in the late 1990’s. Someone who’s lived here longer may have better info.
Sharon Waine McQueen
Jeff McQueen
DeAna Byrd
What do failing schools have to do with the way children behave in public?
Matthew Cherry
Wow this is crazy i wonder if the adult that had the gun had a ccp. Trussville Police needs to start enforcing the Curfew I’ve been in the area and nothing was done about the kids hanging out in the parking late at night.It’s got out of hand at Regal Cinemas Trussville 16
Kristine Jones
It doesn’t DeAna Byrd. There are teenagers that don’t know how to act in public at all schools and from all socioeconomic statuses.
Phillip Cottle
I guess I need to clarify the st as tements pertaining to the schools. Many of the kids from failing schools will have the opportunity to transfer to other schools at this point that are not failing. Many of theses kids are good kids in bad situations, but there will also come the bad kids. There will be the problem. My oldest two went through the Trussville system and I watched it begin to change back then. Also saw it with my middle schooler before we left. My concern would be what is coming in there now.
Phillip Cottle
It could be the same ones causing theater problems. Guns on them, that’s scarey.
Amy Phillips
Do you even know what a failing school is??? Just so you can speak intelligently next time you post on FB about failing schools…….a failing school can have kids coming into it that are not on grade level and even though they are growing 80-90% of these kids every year to the average and above average expectation, they may not still be on grade level, therefore considering them a failing school. I hate to tell you, but if a school is growing 80-90% of their population every year, they are not failing ANYBODY! There WILL ALWAYS be failing schools. The bottom 6% of the schools in Alabama are considered failing schools, so somebody is going to be in the bottom 6% regardless of how good/bad the school is. It’s kind of like saying that the bottom 5 performing kids in a class are going to be considered failing, well, guess what, there will always be 5 in the bottom whether you are in Trussville or inner city somewhere. I am a teacher in a nearby school (and we are not considered a failing school). I am very well educated on failing schools and I can promise you that even though these schools are considered ‘failing’ they are growing kids by leap and bounds. So, where you are on point about parenting being the issue here, leave the failing schools list out of it. As a teacher I am livid that the public has not been given enough information about what a failing school is. Until you have stepped into a classroom where kids are more worried about when they are going to eat again, or where they will lay their head to sleep that night, don’t mention failing schools! Yes, there are thugs wandering the streets and those kids need to be addressed, but it absolutely has nothing to do with failing schools. That list is nothing but a political debacle! (Jus’ sayin’)
Lisa Park
I saw this as I was leaving Walmart ❗️
Dennis Tina Spencer
To respond to the comment that they did do something. They brought in me police presents. That is a start but let’s be real more needs to be done. If you don’t think that look at center point. It was a great place to grow up. It had 2 movie theaters. Now just filled with title pawn, check cashing, and oriental spas. Drive by shootings, drug deals in the streets, car windows shot out when you wake up in the morning. I to remember when people said something needs to be done in center point…..but no one did. Think about it.
Phillip Cottle
Amy, I am sorry that I did not explain myself clear enough for you to understand. The problems at the theater was not caused by failing schools but kids from outside the community. The only point I was making toward schools was the fact that many of these same kids could transfer in to Trussville or the surrounding area schools. I am aware of failing schools I assure you and I’m more than aware of children raised not knowing where they would lay their head or eat each night. I deal with it on a daily basis in the real world. Youth, dropouts, and adults that have lived it. It is my job to help and that’s what I do. I understand you think you know but until you deal with it daily and see the crimes and harshness you will never understand. The failing schools were only talked about due to the fact kids can move in. Nothing more. I am sorry I confused you and you did not understand.
Dana Lardent
What were the kids wondering about on Christmas night?
Nichole Cantone
Glad the police finally did something. Took my kids on Christmas to see Sing and the police didn’t do anything to help management kick the unruly group of kids out.
Elaine Taylor Beach
Definitely not a family-friendly venue.
Julie Marie Sransky Lynn
Rachel Keri still not sure what happened at Walmart though.
Mark Ellsworth
This why i quit going there 5 years ago. Got tired of spending 50 to 60 dollars at the movies only to be interrupt by kids just walking thru the movie for no reason
Paul Pale Coney
Welcome to new Center Point
Scott Crooks
They need to start ticketing parents for just dropping kids off like it’s a daycare…..
Stephanie Keller
David Keller
DeAna Byrd
Someone correct me if I’m wrong, but they can’t move districts — just schools. Regardless of the school situation, there are misguided kids in every school district, in every city. The issues may look different in inner city Birmingham than in Trussville, but nonetheless, there are misguided kids. In addition, this article could be written about the Summit and “those kids” could be from Trussville. People need not be so quick to judge that just because a kid is from Birmingham that he/she are the troublemakers. I’m from Trussville, and it’s certainly not what it was when I was in school — some ways good some ways not so good. For those of you saying you are scared, you must not ever leave your house. Crime happens in Trussville by the people of Trussville. It happens in Birmingham, Tarrant, and oh my even Mountain Brook. Crimes are committed by those from Trussville, Birmingham, and every other city in the USA. Trussville is a a safe city, but to say, “we can’t go to the movie theater due to crime” is ridiculous!
Phillip Cottle
Good points. Bad is everywhere , but good Is also there.
Kristine Jones
DeAna Byrd, the way I understand it they can only move to schools within their district. Regardless, there are kids (and adults) in every community who don’t know how to act.
Marlene Little Appleton
I’m glad we have law officers close by!! So disgusting!!
Brandi Humphreys
Oh wow
Scott Buttram
The postal routes and city limits do not coincide with each other. The Walmart shopping center – including the theater – is in the Trussville city limits. One way to tell, if Trussville PD is there, it’s in the city. Also, the adjoining property – Grayson Valley – which shares the same zip code is not in Birmingham. It’s unincorporated Jefferson County. It can be confusing. The Pinnacle also has a Birmingham zip code, but is in Trussville.
Robert Harper
Some act like they were angles as teens. I wasn’t and want pretend I was an angel. Although we didn’t carry guns. As far as failing Schools, I saw a School Superintendent speak on this, not from Birmingham, the failing grades were from the ASPIRE test that was only given to sophomores. I agree Parents are issue . These isues show up in more than area. Look at the way kids dress, wear their hats, tats, etc. Definitely a lack of discipline. I am an advocate of at least one parent staying home and actually raising Children.
Jennifer Garrett Wills
Kim Nabors Wideman… We were just talking about this
Melinda Lake Robinson
So glad Faith & I went to the Summit to see LaLa Land!
Melinda Lake Robinson
However, if you have a wreck in front of the BP or Parrish’s Oyster House, you’ll be sitting & waiting on Bham PD
Anne Snider Steward
This can happen anywhere, including the summit. You get what you expect. We have a police department for a reason. Use them! Theyre not mind readers. If there is activity going on that looks sketchy, let them know! Support your city!
Melissa Trull Veitch
That’s what I would have done!
Anne Snider Steward
It is in Trussville city limits. So is the shopping center across the street. I work at Konomi. It’s all Trussville’s juridiction.
Rachel Clark Tidmore
I wonder if they ran over there? We were oblivious!
Joanie Mitchell Spencer Kirchner
This is so crazy have yall forgot about the man that was delivering pizza was killed at the summit,just because you think people that that live high and mighty dont have problems and as far as the failing schools if you think trussville is the only top rated school in our area i would check again a kid that missed 100 days of school at trussville they let him graduate, thats not a top rated school ,jcib school is where kids that work hard in clay go how many from the other top rated schools went
Joanie Mitchell Spencer Kirchner
This is so crazy have yall forgot about the man that was delivering pizza was killed at the summit,just because you think people that that live high and mighty dont have problems and as far as the failing schools if you think trussville is the only top rated school in our area i would check again a kid that missed 100 days of school at trussville they let him graduate, thats not a top rated school ,jcib school is where kids that work hard in clay go how many from the other top rated schools went
JokeDad
Cinema City 8 same things happened prior to closing. Bama 6 same things happened prior to closing. Cobb Center Point 6 same things happened prior to closing.
JokeDad
Cinema City 8 same things happened prior to closing. Bama 6 same things happened prior to closing. Cobb Center Point 6 same things happened prior to closing.
Stephen Gables
This will be the legacy of Mayor Melton. Trussville is a few years away from being Center Point and there is no way reverse the progress. City school system was the only solid move. Delayed the inevitable 20 years
Stephen Gables
This will be the legacy of Mayor Melton. Trussville is a few years away from being Center Point and there is no way reverse the progress. City school system was the only solid move. Delayed the inevitable 20 years
Tonya Lynch Burnett
The headline would read. Innocent bystanders killed in prom dresses!! Thanks for being such good liars!!
Tonya Lynch Burnett
The headline would read. Innocent bystanders killed in prom dresses!! Thanks for being such good liars!!
Amy Phillips
Most definitely, crime is everywhere. Phillip Cottle, I do see these situations every. Single. Day. I ahve seen it here and in other states, Gangs, violence, poverry……..I go home to my family and thank the Lord every night for the blessings He has bestowed on us, because where my kids have their own worries, it has never been where their next meal was coming from. Kids can transfer, but any out of pocket expense is just that, out of pocket. Many people believe that money changes hands as reimbursement for kids to change schools, but it doesn’t. Also, the school that the kid is wanting to enter has to accept transfers and many schools don’t. The crime is from lack of or bad parenting and teaching our kids honor and integrity. Some places are worse than others, but bad is everywhere. I truly believe it is a sign of the times. As a teacher, this whole ‘failing schols’ list is infuriating! The general public doesn’t know the facts about what was put out there this week, they only begin to place judgment on those schools on the list. This list is only beginning to separate poverty from non-poverty schools, and it just isn’t right. The kids in theses Title 1 schools are not responsible for the conditions in which the live or are being raised. It is the job of the educator, however, to not only educate, but to love, care, and provide for these kids what they don’t have. I apologize if I sounded harsh, but people just don’t know what these schools are up against, and just how hard we, as teachers, work to overcome so many obstacles for these kids, and to say that it is these crimes are the responsibility these schools is crazy. Thanks for your clarification!
Cicily Welch Mobley
I love living here, but I’ve left meetings at Hewitt Trussville High School and seen and heard despicable behavior by Trussville students in the parking lot….so let’s not act like only kids from outside the Trussville City School system could have bad behavior at the movie theater.
Cicily Welch Mobley
I love living here, but I’ve left meetings at Hewitt Trussville High School and seen and heard despicable behavior by Trussville students in the parking lot….so let’s not act like only kids from outside the Trussville City School system could have bad behavior at the movie theater.
Phillip Cottle
Wonderful post Amy. I agree with you 100%. I have many family members that are teachers including my wife whom is in education and I hear the problems daily. Working with the judicial system and local municipality, I see all sides and you really feel for the situations many are in. The failing schools stigma to many that do not understand tells them the schools are hopeless. In fact, in many cases, some of these schools can be excellent institutions, just some below average test scores. I will think these same teachers in b those schools are working hard for these kids. I will add that I hope the new federal administration will help these schools to ensure these kids future so they can reach their dreams. Thanks to all educators for what they do for kids. They are our future.
Phillip Cottle
Wonderful post Amy. I agree with you 100%. I have many family members that are teachers including my wife whom is in education and I hear the problems daily. Working with the judicial system and local municipality, I see all sides and you really feel for the situations many are in. The failing schools stigma to many that do not understand tells them the schools are hopeless. In fact, in many cases, some of these schools can be excellent institutions, just some below average test scores. I will think these same teachers in b those schools are working hard for these kids. I will add that I hope the new federal administration will help these schools to ensure these kids future so they can reach their dreams. Thanks to all educators for what they do for kids. They are our future.
Tonya Lynch Burnett
Amanda Lowe Tammy Moon Currie haha
Tammy Moon Currie
Lolol
Amanda Lowe
Umm…yeah…glad we didnt make that show! But I still wanna go!
Angela Kiker
I have read all of your reasons for your post, but I am still at a loss for why you said anything at all about the failing schools. There have been failings all around us for years. Are you specifically commenting on Pinson’s recent failings? As there are 5 Jefferson County schools on the list, only 2 of them are near enough to be a concern, and one of those has been on the list before now. Pinson children have been attending movies in Trussville for many years and haven’t seemed to be any more of a problem than any children from any other area. The problem is not the school system or the town. The problem is parents who don’t discipline their children and let them run wild. That is any and all schools, no matter failing or not.
Phillip Cottle
Actually per al.com, 24 failing schools within Jefferson County. Not all close to that area though but within Jefferson County. My youngest sons last year, he was faced with an issue of a kid moving in that came from one of these schools. Kid caused problems, but fortunately my son was able to take care of the problem and stopped the kid from bullying the other kids. The new kid was removed from the school within two weeks because of the problems he had caused. Fortunately my child would not take his gang threats and bullying, but other boys were scared. Hopefully your child doesn’t face this like those kids. That was the point I was trying to make, not downgrading the schools.
Ricky Farmer
I always behave
Sunny Taylor Love
Some of these people have a serious case of amnesia.
Robert Harper
Amen
Robert Harper
Amen
Dela Pur
….always screaming “somebody’s gotta do something about this” but you never hear “HEY, I HAVE A SOLUTUTION.”
Dela Pur
AND the reason why the center point neighborhood went down is because most of the folk living there were people who said, “somebody’s gotta do something about this.” They weren’t SOLUTION ORIENTED PEOPLE.
Dela Pur
If you complain and never present reasonable solutions then you’re apart of the problem.
Dela Pur
AND if you’re taking your money to THE SUMMIT for reasons stated above, then a smart person would SAVE SAID MONEY to MOVE NEAR THE SUMMIT.