Progress Made on Recent Vehicle Burglaries in Hopkins County

The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office has been diligently working on the recent car burglaries that occurred in Hopkins County over two separate weekends. Our investigators began working with several other East Texas law enforcement agencies that were also affected by the crime spree. Although there has been great team work, the vast area that had been covered by these criminals made this investigation very difficult.

We are proud to announce that at this time Hopkins County has issued warrants on five individuals for Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity. Their bond is set at 1 million dollars for each suspect. Two of the suspects are in custody in another county near Houston.

Sheriff Lewis Tatum would like to give recognition to Patrol, Criminal Investigation Department, and especially Investigator Chris Baumann for all of his hard work.

Hopkins County Residence should not have to experience this type of crime, but it is definitely a sign of the time. The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office will continue to work diligently to protect our citizens and their property.