January 9, 2026

Armed Female Arrested After Attempted Carjacking

By Dale Hines
Blue RAM Media/Gulf Coast News

January 9, 2026

MOBILE, AL. A woman armed with a knife attempted to carjack a female driver as she entered the parking lot of a business.

Mobile police responded to the emergency call at 3351 Springhill Avenue (Energizer Service Station) on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at approximately 5:57 a.m.

The armed woman grabbed for the vehicle keys, but the driver fought back and eventually was able to flee inside the business.

Other Mobile police officers circulated in the area and was able to apprehend Tyese Winston, 35 and arrested her for felony, Robbery in the First Degree.

She was transported to the Mobile jail where is currently being held.