23-year-old charged after police stop active vehicle break-in in DeSoto

On January 15, 2026, at approximately 10:34 PM, DeSoto Police responded to a report of a suspicious person in the 1500 block of Tanglerose Court. 

What we know:

After arriving at the scene, police contacted the caller, who reported seeing a male walking through the alleyway and looking into parked vehicles.

Upon reviewing the video footage provided by the caller, police were able to clearly identify the suspect just a short time later, in the 1400 block of Dutchmans Creek. The individual has been identified as 23-year-old Hubert Emmanuel Lee Thomas, a resident of Cedar Hill. 

During the arrest, officers discovered a stolen firearm as well as property linked to several vehicle burglaries in the area.

Officers located an individual matching the description who was actively breaking into a vehicle. Thomas was apprehended without incident.

What's next:

Thomas now faces multiple charges, including burglary of a motor vehicle and theft of a firearm, a felony.

The Source: Information in this article was provided by the DeSoto Police Department.

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