Jackson police took a person into custody Tuesday after a reported shoplifting attempt at Walmart North on Emporium Drive, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News reported Wednesday.
According to the Jackson Police Department, an officer responding to the call was told which person had tried to take merchandise from the store. When the officer made contact with that individual, the officer took the suspect to the ground and placed the person under arrest.
Police have not released the name of the person taken into custody, any charges that may have been filed, or what items were allegedly involved. The department also has not said whether anyone was hurt during the arrest.
The Jackson Police Department described the case as an ongoing investigation and said more details would be released once they are confirmed.
No other details about the incident, including the time it happened, had been released as of Wednesday.
Sources: WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News, Jackson Police Department