Flagged down on a Portland street after a man stole two guitars from a lounge, Police Chief Mike Reese quickly made an arrest two blocks away - and tweeted about it.

Police spokesman Sgt. Pete Simpson says an assistant chief was with Reese when a security officer stopped him Friday and directed him to nearby Chapman Square. That’s where the suspect was taken into custody.

The guitars were returned to the Bing Lounge and a 52-year-old man was booked into jail for investigation of second-degree theft.

The chief is an avid guitar player and member of The Usual Suspects band.

Just arrested a guitar thief! Flagged down by security at Alpha broadcasting and captured thief two blocks away. pic.twitter.com/tXYeWFTupl

— Mike Reese (@chiefreese) September 26, 2014