Collin County, TX – Investigators with the Collin County Sheriff’s Office have arrested two men following a lengthy investigation into a series of thefts across multiple counties, resulting in losses totaling approximately $250,000.
The investigation began in August 2024 after reports surfaced from a mechanic shop near Anna, Texas, owned by Brian Holgate. Customers reported missing vehicles, and when deputies contacted the registered owners, they discovered discrepancies suggesting that Holgate had taken vehicles without permission. The vehicles were allegedly stripped for parts or sold, then falsely reported as stolen.
By June 2025, deputies identified a second suspect, Calvin McGowen, also of McKinney, who was believed to be involved in additional thefts targeting storage facilities throughout Collin County…