A Vicksburg man arrested Tuesday for the Monday night armed robbery of a Drummond Street gas station picked up a drug charge when he was taken into custody.

Police arrested Richard Smith, 18, near a friend’s home on Pearl Street. They found an Eastfield 12-gauge pump shotgun, a Smith & Wesson 9mm handgun and clothes believed to have been worn in the holdup at Mac’s Gas, 1921 Drummond St., Assistant Chief Jeffery Scott Sr. said.

Smith, 502 Bowmar Ave., is accused of holding three store clerks at gunpoint while he took money from the register, police Sgt. Sandra Williams said.

When arrested, Smith had 26 small bags of marijuana valued at $5 each in his possession, Scott said. He was charged with possession with intent to distribute along with armed robbery and held with no bond immediately set.

Williams said investigators found Smith standing at Pearl and Klein streets while they were trying to serve warrants on the armed robbery and an unrelated misdemeanor. He was arrested without incident.

A witness statement said the robber made a threat outside the store and the witness shouted to personnel to lock the door. The door glass was broken out with the butt of a gun so the robber could enter.

Smith was in the Warren County Jail this morning.

Van, pickup reported missing in city, county

Two vehicles were reported missing in Vicksburg and Warren County Tuesday. A white 2009 Chevrolet van was reported stolen in the 4000 block of U.S. 80 at midnight, county records showed.

A tan 1996 Chevrolet pickup was reported stolen from a business parking lot at 2150 Iowa Blvd. at 4:31 p.m., Vicksburg police Sgt. Sandra Williams said.

Separately, eight wrenches, 10 pairs of pliers and three gas cans with gasoline were reported stolen from a shed in the 300 block of Warren Street at 2:20 p.m. Tuesday.

Vicksburg man jailed for drug court violation

A Vicksburg man was in the Warren County Jail this morning on a drug court violation, records showed.

Fredrick Miller, 26, 2217 Pearl St., was being held without bond.