An escaped Alabama inmate and his alleged accomplice were arrested Sunday in Melissa after a suspect’s vehicle was spotted in a Buc-ee’s parking lot, officials said. Shortly after 1:45 p.m., Melissa officers were alerted that an escaped inmate may be in their jurisdiction.

Buc-ee's might be a safe haven for travelers across the country, but not for everybody. A police incident at a North Texas Buc-ee's saw officials apprehend an individual who was not the beaver-branded company's target audience.

Melissa police identified the suspect’s vehicle using flock camera technology. The vehicle was located at Buc-ee’s parking lot, police said.

Police in Melissa, Texas, say an escaped Alabama inmate and an accomplice were spotted at a Buc-ee's and then arrested soon after.

An escaped inmate from Marion County, Alabama, was arrested at a Buc-ee's parking lot in North Texas. MELISSA, Texas — Sometimes beaver nuggets and fresh brisket can be hard to resist — even for an escaped inmate.

An escaped inmate from Marion County, Alabama, and an accomplice were apprehended by the Melissa Police Department on January 26, 2025. The arrest followed a coordinated operation

An escaped inmate from Marion County in Alabama is back in custody after police in Melissa arrested him and an accomplice after they were found in the parking lot of a Buc-ee’s.