Woman Arrested After Allegedly Fleeing Officers During Stolen Vehicle Traffic Stop In Mobile

MOBILE, AL (BuzzReport) — A 26-year-old woman is behind bars after allegedly fleeing from Mobile police officers during an early Friday morning traffic stop involving a vehicle suspected of being stolen.

According to the Mobile Police Department, officers were patrolling the area near Mobile Street and Nall Street around 4 a.m. Friday, October 30, when they spotted a vehicle matching the description of a reported stolen automobile.

Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop to investigate the vehicle. However, authorities say the driver exited the car and took off running, prompting officers to pursue her on foot.

The pursuit was brief, and officers were able to apprehend the woman without further incident.

The suspect was identified as 26-year-old Samya Bailey, who was subsequently taken into custody and transported to Mobile County Metro Jail.

Bailey was booked into the facility on charges of First-Degree Receiving Stolen Property and Felony Attempting to Elude.

The arrest comes after officers reportedly identified the vehicle as matching the description of an automobile previously reported stolen. Authorities have not released additional details regarding the original theft or the circumstances surrounding the vehicle’s recovery.

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