From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM — A Birmingham man has been charged after police said he robbed a woman at knifepoint in the parking lot of St. Vincent’s East Hospital on Tuesday.
Sgt. Johnny Williams of the Birmingham Police Department said that detectives have obtained a warrant for Christopher Goodlett, 34, of Birmingham. Warrants for first degree robbery, first degree theft of property and first degree burglary were obtained against the Godlett.
“At approximately 9 p.m. on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, the suspect robbed a victim at 50 Medical Park Drive,” Williams said. “The suspect presented a knife and demanded valuables from the victim as she entered her car.”
Williams said that during the course of the robbery, the victim sustained a non-life threatening cut from the suspect.
“The suspect managed to flee that location and burglarized a nearby home,” Williams said. “The suspect entered the occupied home and took the keys to the victims’ vehicle. A short time after leaving the location in the vehicle, the suspect became involved in a vehicle pursuit with BPD patrol officers.”
Officer were able to take the suspect into custody. There were no additional injuries during the incident.
Godlett is in the custody of the Birmingham City Jail.