- (National Weather Service on Twitter)
Three arrested, accused of looting in areas affected by Alabama tornado
Three people were arrested Wednesday after they were caught looting through tornado-damaged homes in Fultondale.
Josue Villa, 21, Ignacio Ramirez, 18, and a juvenile male were arrested and charged with third-degree burglary after officers noticed suspicious behavior around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Fultondale Police Chief David Smith said all three suspects are from Chattanooga, Tennessee.
The city has issued a curfew for the next two weeks to limit looting and other incidents. The curfew is from 6:00 p.m. through 5:00 a.m. in the areas affected by the tornado.
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