Jefferson County, AL – A Birmingham man has been arrested in connection with the October assault and robbery of a woman working at her food truck, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said the incident occurred around 9:00 p.m. on October 4, 2025, in the 4300 block of Bessemer Superhighway, where an adult female victim was attacked and robbed. Shoals Ambulance Service treated the woman at the scene for non-life-threatening injuries.
According to the sheriff’s office, Keith Watts, 29, was located and taken into custody on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, near 40th Street SW and Park Avenue SW in Birmingham. Sheriff Mark Pettway praised deputies for their swift action, commending their “dedication and tenacity” in removing the suspect from the streets.
Watts has been charged with two counts of First-Degree Robbery, Second-Degree Burglary, Certain Persons Forbidden to Possess a Firearm, and seven counts of Felony Failure to Appear. He is being held in the Jefferson County Jail without bond.
Authorities urge anyone with additional information about the case to contact the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office at 205-325-1450 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.
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