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Vehicle Theft — Deputies are investigating the recent theft of a vehicle from private property in Hollow Rock.
Lindsay Brooke Townes told deputies that sometime between around 8 p.m. on April 25 and 5:30 a.m. on April 26 someone came on her property on High Street and took her beige 2004 GMC four-door truck from her driveway without her permission. She said she had left the keys in the vehicle and that a friend’s shotgun had been in the back seat. The report noted deputies in Henry County found the vehicle wrecked at around 4:30 a.m. on April 26.
License Violation — Joshua Hollingsworth, 24, of Camden was cited for driving on a suspended license by Deputy Michael Sevarns during an April 25 traffic stop after Sevarns observed a Chevy Silverado driven by Hollingsworth fail to come to a complete stop at the intersection of Butler School Road and Highway 70. A computer check showed Hollingsworth’s license was suspended.
Disorderly Conduct — Christopher Joe Hillard, 41, of 200 South Dodd Street, Hollow Rock, was arrested for disorderly conduct on April 24.
Deputy Scotty Davis reported that deputies responded to Hillard’s residence after receiving a call about a man lying on the ground. Deputies found Hillard covered in mud and having difficulty breathing. He also appeared to be intoxicated and was speaking non-sensically. Hillard was transported by ambulance to the Baptist Emergency Room in Huntingdon, where he became uncooperative with medical staff. Hillard was then arrested for his own safety and the safety of others.