ALABAMA — An 18-year-old man is in custody after a series of vehicle thefts and police chases in Eufaula and Montgomery.
The Eufaula Police Department reported that on Oct. 31, Tywon Jackson stole a vehicle from a gas station on South Eufaula Avenue. Jackson drove the car to Montgomery, where he briefly led police on a chase before eluding officers.
Jackson returned to Eufaula, where police set up a second pursuit. Officers deployed spike strips, bringing the stolen vehicle to a stop at the same gas station where it had been taken.
After his arrest, Jackson reportedly admitted to multiple other vehicle thefts and additional crimes.
He faces charges including two counts of first-degree theft of property, one count of second-degree theft of property, attempting to elude felony, and reckless endangerment.
