COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) – One person is behind bars following a series of vehicle break-ins in Columbus.
22-year-old Trevian Hipp was arrested at his home on Feb. 19. He is facing 35 charges which includes:
- 21 counts of entering auto
- Criminal attempt entering auto
- 2 counts of theft by receiving stolen property
- Theft by taking (motor vehicle)
- 10 counts of financial transaction card theft
His arrest stems from 20 cases involving vehicle break-ins in the area of Schomburg Road. According to Columbus police, officers recovered the following during a search of Hipp’s residence:
- Three firearms— two of which were reported stolen
- Multiple bank cards belong to entering auto victims,
- Additional bank cards and documents,
They also say masks, gloves, and clothing matching surveillance footage and a window-punching tool were found. There were 24 individuals identified as victims in the cases…