UPDATE (2:39 p.m.): Officials with the Mobile Police Department are urging the public to never put themselves in harm’s way after an incident that happened following a reported theft at a smoke shop.
According to the MPD, a citizen who saw a theft at a smoke shop followed the alleged suspects’ vehicle and held them at gunpoint.
Mobile Police Chief William R. Jackson issued the following statement after the incident:
“We ask the public to never put themselves in harm’s way and to contact us immediately in a situation like this. This ensures their safety and also doesn’t put our officers in a compromising situation where they might question if the person holding a firearm has good intentions. This occurred during a busy time of day with many vehicles on the road, but luckily had a quick, peaceful resolution.”
ORIGINAL STORY:
MOBILE, Ala. ( WKRG ) — A Semmes teen and an unnamed juvenile were arrested after merchandise was stolen from three different smoke shops, according to the Mobile Police Department.