Mobile police are asking for the public’s help locating a man wanted in connection with an armed robbery targeting a Murphy High School teacher. Investigators say the robbery took place before school hours on September 17, when the teacher was confronted at gunpoint.
Authorities have identified the suspect as Justin Jamar Withers. In addition to the robbery, Withers is also wanted for allegedly attempting to use the victim’s stolen debit card following the incident. He currently has an active warrant out for first-degree robbery and fraudulent use of a debit card, both felony charges under Alabama law.
According to police, Withers is known to frequent several locations around the city, including Figures Park, the McDonald’s on St. Stephens Road, and Clinton Street, where he has reportedly been seen in the afternoons. Investigators believe someone in those areas may be able to help authorities track him down.
Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Justin Jamar Withers, or with any details about the robbery itself, is urged to contact the Mobile Police Department at 251-208-7211. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Mobile Area Crime Stoppers at 251-208-7000. Crime Stoppers tips that lead to an arrest may also be eligible for a cash reward.
Alabama law defines robbery in the first degree as a robbery committed while armed with a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument, or one that causes serious physical injury. It is a Class A felony, punishable by 10 to 99 years or life in prison.
