🌱 Mental Health Response Training + Catalytic Converter Theft Update

Happy Thursday, people of Mobile! Let's start today off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know in Mobile today.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and warm. High: 90 Low: 76.

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Here are the top three stories in Mobile today:

1. The Mobile Police Department has announced new measures to improve its mental health crisis response. The department is working with AltaPointe's Behavioral Health Crisis Center to offer better mental health intervention and de-escalation training for its officers. The training will hopefully provide the officers with better techniques to calm a situation when they experience a mental health issue. (WKRG News 5)
2. Jamesia Elizabeth Jordan has been charged with three counts of breaking by the Mobile Police Department. Officers detained Jordan after responding to the 3300 block of Essex Place on Tuesday night. She will participate in a bond hearing today for the charges. (Fox 10 News)
3. According to Gulf Coast AutoTech, catalytic converter thefts in Mobile have decreased after the arrest of Ryan Holmes in April. Last year, 320 catalytic converters were stolen. Over 200 have been stolen so far this year. Anyone with information about any of Holmes' associates is being asked to contact the department's auto theft unit. (UTV 44)

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Today in Mobile:

• Chess Club At The Mobile Public Library (3:00 PM)
• Bayside Book Club At The Mobile Public Library (5:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Visit Mobile shares some of the city's unique art. Be sure to explore our city to see it all! (Facebook)
• Fire Service Driver Markell Jones has been recognized as Mobile Fire-Rescue's Firefighter of the Month for April. Congratulations! (Facebook)
• The Viking Mead Tasting at the History Museum of Mobile will be on Thursday, Jun. 2. Click to register. (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.