Williams in action. (Gregory Smith: AP)
Atlanta forward Shelden Williams was carjacked at gunpoint Saturday before the Hawks' game against Charlotte, and two suspects were arrested with his car hours later.
Douglasville City Police said two suspects were arrested late Saturday afternoon at Arbor Place Mall in Douglas County, near Atlanta. The suspects were in Williams' car and were attempting a robbery, according to an officer who answered the phone at the Douglasville Police Department.
Fulton County Police spokesman Gary Syblis said Williams was approached by two men outside a barber shop. One man pulled out a gun and demanded Williams' keys to his 2008 Chrysler, according to Syblis.
Hawks spokesman Arthur Triche says Williams provided police with the license plate number of the vehicle used by the carjackers, leading to a search that led to two suspects being arrested at a mall in Douglas County. Williams' car was found at the scene.
"I'm just glad that he's safe," Hawks coach Mike Woodson said. "Cars and things like that, jewelry, money, all that can be replaced."Triche said the car was damaged when found.
Williams reported to Philips Arena before the game but missed the team's shootaround. He made his first appearance in the game against the Bobcats late in the third quarter.
Williams told Woodson and other team officials about the incident when he reported for the game. He said the car was stolen outside a barber shop.
Syblis said Williams, a second-year player from Duke, did not identify himself as a player for the Hawks.
Syblis says the incident occured outside a barber shop on Cascade Road in Atlanta.
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(The Associated Press)
