ABILENE -- A Tennessee man was arrested in connection to multiple storage unit burglaries in Abilene.
On Tuesday, officers were dispatched to the 1400 block of North Buckeye Avenue for the report of suspicious activity, according to a news release from Jason Wilkins, assistant chief of police. A citizen had observed a suspicious male at a storage unit facility in the 300 block of Northeast 14th Street.
Officers learned that the man fled on foot prior to their arrival, but were able to locate Joshua Patrick, 22, of Dickson, Tenn., in the 2000 block of North Buckeye Avenue, the release noted.
Officers discovered a total of nine storage units located on Northeast 14th Street that had been broken into, however, they were able to determine that no property had been taken from the units, according to information from Wilkins.
As a result of the investigation, Patrick was booked into the Dickinson County Jail and could face charges that include multiple counts of burglary and criminal damage to property, Wilkins noted.
Additionally, Patrick is believed to be involved in multiple storage unit burglaries in Junction City, according to Wilkins.
"This incident epitomizes the adage 'see something, say something.' Fortunately, an observant citizen alerted our officers to activity they felt was suspicious. This citizen's actions likely saved property loss for several individuals, and helped identify a suspect in numerous crimes," Wilkins noted.