Man linked to 20 auto theft cases now faces multiple charges in similar Austin case

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man was arrested Sept. 8 after police said he tried to sell a car in Austin that was stolen from a rental car company in Houston.

According to the Austin Police Department, an investigation showed the man was linked to roughly 20 similar cases of auto theft.

APD said 32-year-old Dexter Avery Carrington was charged with six felonies, with the potential of additional charges being added as the case develops.

KXAN reached out to Carrington’s attorney for a statement. This article will be updated if one is provided…

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