MOODY, Ala. (WIAT) — A few adults and three juveniles were arrested Thursday early morning right after attempting to steal at minimum 6 vehicles from a parking large amount in Moody.
Moody Law enforcement Officers caught the six suspects in the act of the crime. The group tried to flee the scene after confronted by the officers.
It took the support of the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Workplace, Leeds Police and the Section of Corrections tracking puppy team to seize all 6 suspects.
The a few adult suspects have been determined as Christopher Washington, 20, Brendann Janice, 18 and Lucas Scott, 19. The juvenile suspects’ identities have not been unveiled since of their age.
Moody Investigators later on identified that the team were all out-of-state visitors from Houston, TX. It is presently believed that the suspects travelled to Moody with the distinct objective of stealing the vehicles and transporting them back to Texas.
MPD has issued a complete of 79 warrants in relation to the incident as of Friday.
The jail file displays both equally Washington and Janice have been billed with 12 counts of theft of property in the 1st diploma, 12 counts of breaking and coming into a vehicle, initial and 3rd degree legal mischief and possession of burglar’s instruments.
Washington is also billed with making an attempt to elude law enforcement and criminal trespass, although Janice is billed with possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia.
All suspects in the circumstance are in police custody with numerous felony warrants issued versus them. They are all currently staying held with out bond.