Huntsville City Councilman Devyn Keith was arrested this afternoon on charges of shoplifting.

According to Madison County Jail records, Keith, 34, was booked into the jail at 3:05 p.m. on fourth degree theft of property charges, covering a theft of property amounting to $500 or less.

Sgt. Rosalind White said police were dispatched to Walmart at 6140 University Drive shortly before 1 p.m. on an unrelated call.

During the call, officers were notified of a suspected shoplifter. Keith was taken into custody without incident, White said.

Police did not say what items were involved in the reported incident.

Keith has been a member of the council since 2016 and represents District 1, an area that covers much of northern Huntsville including Alabama A&M University and stretches into the downtown area. He was the youngest serving council president in Huntsville’s history.

“The city of Huntsville is aware of the situation. Huntsville Police are handling this case in accordance with standard practices and procedures,” Kelly Schrimsher, the city’s director of communications, said in a statement.