El Paso police say a bystander stepped in when an 85-year-old woman was targeted during a reported robbery in progress along the 5900 block of Mesa on Wednesday, detaining a suspect until officers arrived and took him into custody. The man now faces theft and drug possession charges, according to investigators.
Suspect Arrested After Good Samaritan Steps In
According to a Facebook post from the El Paso Police Department, the first responding officer found the suspect already detained by a good Samaritan and then placed him under arrest. The post identifies the suspect as Jacob Hayden Kennedy Smyth and states that he was booked on charges of theft of property greater than or equal to $750 and less than $2,500 (enhanced) and possession of a controlled…..