WASHINGTON, Mo. — Police on Thursday arrested a man they said brandished a handgun while he walked around the parking lot of a Washington, Missouri, Target and attempted to enter vehicles Monday afternoon.
A store employee told police she was approached while in her car and the male subject displayed a handgun.
When officers arrived at the store at 1851 Vernaci Drive, the woman reported she was talking on the phone in her car when a man came up, demanded a ride and showed a handgun. The employee saw an opportunity and was able to drive off.
The incident was captured on Target’s video camera system. The man was last seen running into the woods behind Goodwill.
In reviewing the video, Washington, Missouri, police determined the suspect was Chad Stone, who is homeless and known by law enforcement. Washington police officers were searching for Stone and posted on Facebook that they were seeking the public's help.
Washington police said they got a tip that Stone was staying at a hotel in Lebanon. The Lebanon police department was able to take Stone into custody without incident.
The department obtained a warrant for vehicle hijacking. He is being held on $100,000 bond.
