CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – A vehicle burglary suspect was recently arrested thanks to the report of a watchful citizen.
According to Clarksville police, officers responded to a suspicious activity call Feb. 28 around 11:30 p.m. on Thistlewood Dr.
A Clarksville citizen reported that a young white male in a white shirt and black pants was walking around the cul-de-sac looking into cars.
When the first officer arrived, he observed an individual matching that description running behind the 1729 Thistlewood Dr building.
The individual was identified as Joseph Hnosko.
The officer located stolen items right next to the area from which Hnosko ran, including a pair of headphones he was seen wearing earlier by the witness. He admitted to police that he stole the headphones from a vehicle in the area.
Officers stayed in the area looking for other vehicles that may have been targeted by Hnosko and found at least three that had been burglarized. Two of the vehicles were damaged due to the burglaries.
Detective Andy Hurst continued the investigation, which led to Hnosko’s arrest.
21-year-old Joseph Hnosko was taken to Montgomery County Jail and charged with three counts of vehicle burglary. His total bond amount is $60,000.
The Clarksville Police Department encourages citizens who observe suspicious activity to call 911.