HPD Press Release:
On September 7, 2022 Henderson Police Department officers were advised a male wearing dark colored jogging pants with a white stripe was in the area of Zollicoffer Avenue and Chestnut Street attempting to break into motor vehicles.
Patrick Hawkins, age 44, who resides at 240 Burwell Avenue was detained and found in possession of a pocket full of change and a watch that was determined to have been stolen from a Ford Fusion that was in the 100 block of Zollicoffer Ave.
Hawkins was charged with felony breaking and entering to a motor vehicle, larceny after breaking into a motor vehicle, and two counts of attempting to break and enter a motor vehicle. He received a $50,000.00 from the magistrate and has a September 8, 2022 court date. Hawkins was remanded to the Vance County jail.
The Henderson Police Department was able to apprehend this offender due to the rapid reporting of Hawkins’ activities by a concerned citizen who witnessed his actions.