October 15, 2024 – The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office says an organized criminal group took items including firearms and tools from several unlocked vehicles Monday morning. The Sheriff’s Office said the burglars are likely the same people who committed crime sprees in other counties.
According to the sheriff’s office, surveillance video shows unknown people as they burglarized vehicles on Monday in the southern part of Hopkins County.
An investigation found that at least four people traveled along FM 1567 stealing from unlocked vehicles.
In a statement the sheriff’s office says: “Additionally, we have discovered that this is likely the same criminal organization that has committed similar crime sprees in multiple counties to the south of Hopkins County.”
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office chief investigator, Corley Weatherford says the involvement of four people is similar to other car burglaries in Rains, Van Zandt and Wood counties.
A Ford F-150 pickup is believed to have been used in the burglaries, and the burglars wore camo clothing.
Car owners are urged to lock their vehicles and not leave valuable items inside.
Those who have any information are asked to call one of the county sheriff’s offices.
