MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two Alabama men were arrested in connection to multiple Atoka, Tennessee auto burglaries, the Atoka Police Department confirmed.
Paul G. Hinkle, 36, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals in connection with two auto burglaries that occurred in Atoka’s Oak Creek neighborhood on the morning of November 25, where firearms were stolen.
Using video surveillance provided by victims and neighbors, Atoka Police officers identified the suspect’s vehicle, as a blue/gray 2012 BMW X6 with black rims and Alabama tags.
According to police, this tied the suspect to additional criminal activities across the Mid-South.
Further investigation by Atoka Police Department detectives revealed Hinkle was a convicted felon.
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A BOLO (Be on the Lookout) alert was issued by the Atoka Police Department and it led to the vehicle’s seizure in Georgia, where several stolen weapons were recovered.
The evidence also helped to identify the second suspect involved, 24-year-old Rashawn Taylor. Police say Taylor is also a convicted felon from Birmingham.