CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – A Kentucky man has been arrested and charged with vehicle burglary, thanks to the help of some alert citizens in Clarksville.
The suspect was spotted looking into vehicles and then opening an unlocked vehicle in the Hobby Lobby parking lot (2708 Wilma Rudolph Blvd) Feb. 21 around 2 p.m.
The citizens who saw the man called police and when officers arrived, they found the owner of the vehicle who said a pink cell phone charging cable was taken from the center console.
The suspect, identified as Michael Hunter, was located inside Hobby Lobby and the charging cable was in his possession.
Michael Hunter, 38, from Cadiz, Ky. was booked into the Montgomery County Jail and charged with vehicle burglary. His bond was set at $15,000.
The Clarksville Police Department reminds citizens to PARK SMART:
First, LOCK YOUR VEHICLE – always lock your car and close your windows, even for short periods, when your vehicle is unattended.
Second, SECURE YOUR VALUABLES – a vehicle becomes a desirable target when you leave purses, money, laptops, and cellphones visible to passersby. Also, leaving firearms inside of a vehicle overnight, unsecured or without some sort of positive control can be a formula for disaster.
Third, TAKE YOUR KEYS WITH YOU – never leave the key in the ignition or fob in the car when it is unattended or running.