Gardendale

Officers chase suspect

A Gardendale man reportedly led police officers from Gardendale and state troopers on a chase early Monday morning.

Officers began to pursue Dallas Perkins, 20, of Gardendale, after Perkins allegedly was seen spinning his tires on Fieldstown Road near the police station shortly before 6:30 a.m. When officers attempted to get behind Perkins and stop him, he allegedly fled the scene.

Gardendale officers, joined by state troopers continued to chase Perkins north on Interstate 65. Perkins was reportedly driving a Jeep Wrangler. Perkins allegedly passed several vehicles in the emergency lane and weaved in and out of traffic during the pursuit.

At mile marker 296, troopers put down a spike strip, flattening all four of Perkins’ tires. He reportedly continued to drive three miles before coming to a stop in a median.

Gardendale Police Chief Mike Walker said Perkins was arrested on charges of driving under the influence and reckless endangerment. He said other traffic citations may be issued to Perkins.



Gardendale

Water works to replace pipe

The Birmingham Water Works Board (BWWB) approved a contract to replace nearly 5,000 feet of pipe in the city of Gardendale to repair leaky pipes, according to a press release. The contractor will also replace one fire hydrant and 41 water transmission lines along Gardendale Drive and Belcher Hill Road in Gardendale.



Fultondale

City increases fine penalties

The City of Fultondale passed an ordinance to repeal a previous ordinance and establish a penalty for failure to pay a fine during its Dec. 17 council meeting. The ordinance gives the city the ability to increase fees for failure to pay or grant jail time.

In other business, the city:

• received a donation of two 32-inch high-definition television sets from Best Buy

• announced the city’s Christmas for Kids program helped 80 families during the holidays