NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) -- Monday evening, a man reported his vehicle being stolen while he was inside a gas station buying sodas.
According to a North Little Rock police report, the man was at a Shell Station at 2522 Hwy 161 when he said he saw his 2014 Dodge Ram being driven off. He told police that he exited the store and fired five shots from his Smith and Wesson .38 special towards the truck, hitting the back windshield.
The man described the individual as being dressed in all red and standing between 5'6" and 5'8". He is thought to be between 18 and 20 years of age with hair styled in a short twist.
According to the report, the truck has damage to the driver's door glass and the rear glass from the gunshots; a window to an occupied hotel room at a nearby Econo Lodge was also damaged from the incident. The room's occupant was not injured.
Sgt. Brian Dedrick said the stolen truck was found abandoned about 30 minutes after the incident on Chiquito Road.
The truck's owner, Jason Betts, is said to have been arrested for firing a handgun in the city limits, as well as second degree criminal mischief. His CCL and handgun were seized by police.
