HOUSTON COUNTY, Ala. – Multiple Houston County Sheriff Deputies conducted a high-risk felony traffic stop on South Oates Street, near the intersection of Ross Clark Circle, after a black Chevrolet truck with a California license plate was reported stolen.
The incident occurred as the vehicle turned into the Flying J Truck Stop parking lot. A felony traffic stop is initiated when law enforcement reasonably believes that the individuals in the vehicle could pose a significant danger to themselves or others.
Source – Brandi FitzgeraldInformation from the Sheriff Department Patrol Officers and 911 Dispatchers indicated that the license plate on the truck was listed as stolen. The truck was occupied by three individuals.
Houston County Sheriff Patrol Shift Commander Lt. Reichert and several deputies, with weapons drawn, took all necessary safety precautions and ordered the occupants to exit the vehicle slowly and carefully. All three individuals were detained and are now in the custody of the Houston County Sheriff Department.
Lt. Reichert called for the Criminal Investigation Division to respond to the scene. Utilizing systems such as the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), officers can quickly retrieve information on stolen vehicles, wanted persons, and other critical data through the 911 Center.
