🌱 Hoover Car Burglary + Pelham Jewelry Heist + Miss Alabama’s Teen

Hi all. Miranda Fraraccio here with your fresh copy of the Hoover Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town these days.

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Partly sunny. High: 66 Low: 54.

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Here are the top three stories today in Hoover:

1. Police have arrested three individuals in connection to a series of car burglaries reported in a Hoover apartment complex. Two 18-year-olds and a 19-year-old from Bessemer and Fairfield were taken into custody after the police received a call from a witness reporting the suspects breaking into vehicles in the parking lot of the Halston apartments on Autumn Wood Drive. The three suspects attempted to flee the scene but were eventually caught by police, and evidence gathered linked them to four vehicle burglaries. (Alabama's News Leader)
2. A jewelry heist that occurred at a pawn shop in nearby Pelham on Mar. 6, resulting in the theft of about $20,000 worth of merchandise, may be part of a larger group targeting businesses, according to police. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of other establishments in the area. Anyone with information on the suspects' whereabouts is urged to contact the Pelham Police Department at 205-620-6550 to assist with the investigation. Photos of the suspects are available at the link. (WVTM13 Birmingham)
3. This weekend, numerous Hoover girls will be among those competing for the title of Miss Alabama’s Teen 2023. Hoover’s Christina Norman, Miss North Jefferson Area Teen; Elaina Burt, Miss Jefferson County Teen; and Karrington Channell, Miss Hoover Teen, will compete. The competition will take place this weekend at Thompson High School in nearby Alabaster. Click the link to meet all 38 teens who will be competing for the crown. (AL.com)

Today in Hoover:

• The Farmers Market At Brock's Gap (8:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Want to grow your own cut flower garden this summer? The 1818 Farms team has been busy planning and starting seeds for this new offering and is now accepting pre-orders for its 2023 “Grow your Own” Curated Cut Flower Garden! (1818 Farms via Instagram)
• What could possibly be better than one cat? For cat lovers, the obvious answer is two cats! Take a look at some fun duos who are available for adoption at the Humane Society of West Alabama. (Humane Society of West Alabama via Instagram)
• The Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce offered congratulations to Kerri Bailey and the entire Child's Play Therapy Center team for their recent expansion! (Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday. I'll be in your inbox soon with another update!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.