Alleged Burglar Held At Gunpoint Until Arrested

LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An alleged car burglar was held at gun point after being caught in the act.

Zack Westbrook, of Verona, has been charged with Burglary of a Vehicle and Giving False Information.

Before noon yesterday, September 25, a resident called in that he had a person at gunpoint attempting to break into his vehicle on Palmetto Road.

Lee County Deputies arrested the suspect who claimed he was 16 years old.

Investigators later discovered however that Westbrook was actually 20 and has a history of burglary.

Neither the homeowner or the suspect was injured in the altercation.