A 41-year-old Birmingham man is in custody following a brief car chase and foot chase in Bessemer.

Demario Ladell Keith, who has a lengthy history of drug crimes, is facing multiple charges in Bessemer and is also wanted for questioning in a series of incidents in Birmingham.

Bessemer police Det. Justin Burmeister said they received a public service announcement from Birmingham police saying they were looking into multiple social media posts claiming a man in a black sedan was randomly shooting at people on the city’s east side.

There were conflicting reports on social media as to whether the suspect vehicle was a Nissan Maxima or a Nissan Altima.

Burmeister said Birmingham detectives spotted the black Nissan Maxima in the parking lot of the Bessemer Walmart about 4:30 p.m. and called Bessemer police and Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies to assist.

When officers arrived, the vehicle fled. After a short pursuit, the driver bailed and fled on foot.

Police from Bessemer, Birmingham, Hoover, Fairfield and Jefferson County deputies all responded to the area and set up a perimeter. Star 1 helicopter also helped in the search.

Keith was taken into custody in the 300 block of Deola Road, which is a residential area near Interstate 20/59 and the West Town Shopping Plaza.

“Our success in apprehending this dangerous individual was the result of dedicated teamwork between law enforcement agencies,’’ Burmeister said.

“This should serve as a reminder that when agencies come together, we can bring violent offenders to justice and make our communities safer.”

Birmingham police said earlier Tuesday they were looking into multiple social media posts claiming a man in a black Nissan Altima was randomly shooting at women on the city’s east side.

As far back as Feb. 2, social media posts began to warn of the man, who they said was in the Nissan with silver trim and heavily tinted windows.

“He’s riding around shooting at people,’’ one woman wrote. “It seems like he is targeting women. Ladies be aware of your surroundings – the man is a real psycho.”

The social media post claiming someone was shooting at women post was shared nearly 2,000 times. Multiple other Facebook posts since then have surfaced with similar incidents.

Another woman posted this several days ago: “Y’all please be careful. The car that’s going around shooting people was literally just behind me trying to get on the side of me. I swear he came out of nowhere.”

More warnings surfaced Tuesday when one person posted that another shooting incident happened on Carson Road and yet another said he was spotted in the Tarrant area.

Tarrant Police Chief Wendell Major said he was not aware of any reports Tuesday in the Tarrant area.

There have been no reports of anyone injured in the incidents.

Birmingham police also released a statement Tuesday night about the arrest but did not mention the suspect by name or link him to any specific crime or crimes.

Here is BPD’s statement:

“During a fast-moving and dynamic investigation, Birmingham Police Department’s Special Enforcement Division diligently pursued multiple leads, ultimately tracking the person of interest, believed to be involved in multiple road rage incidents in Birmingham, vehicle to the Bessemer area. Recognizing the urgency of the situation, BPD swiftly coordinated with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department and Bessemer Police Department to ensure a strategic and safe resolution.

“Thanks to the seamless collaboration between agencies, officers successfully apprehended the suspect before he could pose any further threat to our community. His determination to evade law enforcement at all costs was met with the unwavering commitment of our officers and partners.

“BPD is grateful for the strong working relationships we share with our local law enforcement partners, whose support was instrumental in bringing this case to a swift and safe conclusion.

“The suspect was armed with a weapon and will face multiple felony drug charges.”

Anyone with information is asked to call Bessemer police at 205-481-4366, 205-425-2411 or the anonymous tip line at 205-428-3541.