Former Mayor Tony Yarber captured what he said was a would-be thief and it was caught on camera."He scared me because I wasn't anticipating walking up on somebody literally breaking into my vehicle," said Yarber.The incident began Sunday evening when Yarber’s wife noticed two men sitting in a running car in front of their home in south Jackson. Yarber said when he went outside, he saw a man trying to break into his car. The man ran into Yarber’s garage, where the former mayor captured him.One of Yarber’s children shot cellphone video of the encounter that shows Yarber sitting on top of the man and hitting him on the rear with a paddle. Yarber said he didn't know at the time that the man had a weapon."Later we discovered he actually had a gun, and when I kicked him getting out of the car is what separated him from his gun," Yarber said.Police arrived shortly afterward, Yarber said.Juwuan M. Bibbs, 22, was arrested and later charged with auto burglary and possession of marijuana, Jackson police officials said. A handgun was recovered at the scene, JPD officials confirmed.Bond was set at $20,000 for Bibbs, who was being held Tuesday at the Hinds County Detention Center, police said.

Former Mayor Tony Yarber captured what he said was a would-be thief and it was caught on camera.

"He scared me because I wasn't anticipating walking up on somebody literally breaking into my vehicle," said Yarber.




The incident began Sunday evening when Yarber’s wife noticed two men sitting in a running car in front of their home in south Jackson. Yarber said when he went outside, he saw a man trying to break into his car. The man ran into Yarber’s garage, where the former mayor captured him.

One of Yarber’s children shot cellphone video of the encounter that shows Yarber sitting on top of the man and hitting him on the rear with a paddle.

Yarber said he didn't know at the time that the man had a weapon.

"Later we discovered he actually had a gun, and when I kicked him getting out of the car is what separated him from his gun," Yarber said.

Police arrived shortly afterward, Yarber said.

Juwuan M. Bibbs, 22, was arrested and later charged with auto burglary and possession of marijuana, Jackson police officials said. A handgun was recovered at the scene, JPD officials confirmed.

Bond was set at $20,000 for Bibbs, who was being held Tuesday at the Hinds County Detention Center, police said.