UNSOLVED HATE CRIMES Incident 1 Overnight on Tuesday October3 - Wednesday October 4, 2006 several vehicles and other property were vandalized at mobile home parks in the 5100 block of McFarland blvd. and the 1800 block of Harper road. These crimes targeted Hispanic residents in the area. Damage included cut tires, spray painted phrases and fire damage to vehicles. Incident 2 Between the hours of 10:00 pm on Thursday October 5, 2006 and 7:00 am Friday October 6, 2006, several apartments in the 800 block of Energy Center blvd. were vandalized. These apartments had the letters “KKK” written on the doors and other areas of the front or rear of the apartment. These incidents targeted African American residents and Caucasion residents with African American guests. Anyone with information on these incidents, or anyone who believes that they may have seen any suspicious activity in either of these area during these times is asked to call the either the Northport Police Department at (205) 339-6600 or Tuscaloosa County Crime Stoppers at (205) 752-7867. Calls to Crime Stoppers are confidential and you will not have to give your name. In addition you may be eligible for a cash reward. Alternatively information may be submitted by email to the Northport Police Department. Incident 3 Eight different Hate Crime Acts were reported at Quail Ridge Mobile Home Park during the early morning hours of July 14, 2008. Six of the victims were Black and two were Hispanic. The following egregious acts were reported: One victim found nine bullet holes in her vehicle, the lettering "KKK" painted on the left side of her mobile home from front to rear, the victim's vehicle was also keyed. A second victim had his tires cut. A third victim had "KKK" painted on the side of her residence, and the racial slur, "I hate N......." painted on the front. A fourth victim had the racial slur, "N......." painted on her home. A fifth victim had the windows to his vehicles knocked out with large concrete blocks and "KKK" painted in red on the side of his vehicle. A sixth victim had "KKK" painted on the side of her trailer and the same painted in the street in front of her residence. A seventh victim had the following racial slur painted on the hood of her vehicle, "I hate N......." The same was also painted on the south side of the victim's residence. An eighth victim had her tires cut. Additionally, there was one White female who reported that small holes had been poked in the front and rear of her trailer. The actual offenses ranged from Shooting into an Unoccupied Vehicle to Criminal Mischief in the First Degree. Hate crimes are motivated by a victim's race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, or physical or mental disability. We have intensified our efforts and we have also received the valuable assistance of the FBI. Additionally, a $12,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those parties who were responsible for these Hate Crime Acts. Anyone with any information regarding the Hate Crime Activity at Quail Ridge Mobile Home Park should contact one of the following: The Northport Police Department's Criminal Investigation Division at: (205) 333-3008; Crime Stoppers at : (205)752-STOP or the FBI at (205) 758-4277. | 
