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MPD arrests suspect for allegedly putting combustible material in grandmothers gas tank

<i>MOBILE POLICE/WALA via CNN Newsource</i><br/>MPD has arrested Clifton Whitfield for allegedly entering his grandmothers vehicle unlawfully and putting combustible material in her gas tank.
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MOBILE POLICE/WALA via CNN Newsource
MPD has arrested Clifton Whitfield for allegedly entering his grandmothers vehicle unlawfully and putting combustible material in her gas tank.

By Robert Ristaneo

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    MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — MPD has arrested a suspect for allegedly entering his grandmothers vehicle unlawfully and putting combustible material in her gas tank.

Officers responded to the 5000 block of Mounthill Court at 6:41 a.m. on Monday, Mar 25 in reference to a domestic incident.

Police said they discovered the victim’s grandson had entered her vehicle, removed property and attempted to ignite it by putting combustible material in the gas tank.

Nobody was injured in the incident and police took Clifton Whitfield, 26, into custody and charged him with unlawful breaking and entering and making a terroristic threat.

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