A Portal man on parole for automobile theft and other crimes was arrested Tuesday just minutes after he reportedly stole a car in Portal, police said. Portal Police Chief Jason Sapp said Garnett Lamar Perry, 38, of Horsefly Road, was found with the car in Metter and arrested after he tried to flee. Perry, charged with theft by taking motor vehicle and driving while license suspended or revoked, took advantage of finding the victim's car, which had been left running outside Mill Creek Food Mart Tuesday afternoon, Sapp said.
Portal man arrested minutes after a car was stolen
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