HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – On Tuesday, Nov. 7, Hopkinsville police charged and arrested a man after an investigation into a stolen trailer.
The owner of the trailer reported it stolen, while he was at work. The owners neighbor said he saw a pickup truck drive off with the trailer but was unable to get a plate number or description of the suspect, according to police reports.
Hopkinsville police used city cameras to locate the suspect’s vehicle, which was found in the Indian Hills neighborhood.
Upon detainment, the suspect admitted to stealing the trailer and was selling it on Facebook Marketplace. He was arrested and charged with theft by unlawful taking.