From Tribune staff reports
LEEDS, Ala.–Two Birmingham men were arrested in Leeds last week after detectives found an array of burglary tools in their vehicle, according to the Leeds Police Department.
On July 30 at approximately 10:11 p.m., detectives with Leeds PD’s Special Investigations Unit observed a vehicle with its headlights and taillights off exit from behind a closed business at the 7300 block of Parkway Drive.
After stopping the vehicle, detectives identified the driver as Kenneth Lamont Crawford and the passenger of Ahmad Jamal McMillan.
According to police, McMillan initially attempted to provide detectives with an alias.
Inside the vehicle, detectives located ski masks, gloves, bolt cutters, an angle grinder, narcotics, and a stolen handgun.
Both Crawford and McMillan are forbidden to possess a firearm based on their lengthy prior criminal convictions, according to police.
The men were arrested without incident.
Crawford was charged with possession of burglary tools, certain persons forbidden to possess a firearm, second-degree receiving stolen property, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, and illegal possession of a prescription medication.
He is currently housed in the Jefferson County Jail with a total bond of $55,300.
McMillan was charged with possession of burglary tools, certain persons forbidden to possess a firearm, obstructing justice using a false identity, second-degree receiving stolen property, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, and illegal possession of a prescription medication.
McMillan is also currently housed in the Jefferson County Jail and has a total bond of $70,300.
“I am very proud of our officers,” Leeds Police Chief Paul Irwin said.
“I am excited because identifying suspects who are going to great lengths to commits crimes allows us to identify these individuals from crimes in our city or other jurisdictions which will lead to further prosecutions. Hopefully, we will be able to assist others by sharing these photos.”
