Mobile Police Capture Burglar With Stolen Vehicle
By Dale Hines
Blue RAM Media/Gulf Coast News
November 12, 2026
MOBILE, AL. On Sunday, November 8, 2026, at approximately 5:00 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 4200 block of Taurus Drive in reference to an active burglary.
Upon arrival, officers observed two male subjects, one of which ran from the location.
The other subject was apprehended immediately.
Upon further investigation, officers discovered the subjects’ vehicle was listed as stolen.
Through the course of the investigation, officers also discovered the subject identified as Joseph Smith, 29, was wanted for stealing items from Walmart at 101 E. I-65 Service Road South.
Smith was taken into custody and transported to the metro jail.
Smith faces charges of:
Organized Retail Theft (Felony)
Receiving Stolen Property 1st Degree (Felony)
Burglary 3rd Degree (Felony)
Trespassing ( Misdemeanor)
This remains an active investigation.
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