A man accused of looting one vehicle while in possession of a stolen car faced a judge Monday for circuit court arraignment. A judge granted his request for a reduction in bond.

Taylor Hughes, 27, is charged with a class-d felony count of stealing a motor vehicle. In a court affidavit, police said video footage showed Hughes driving a stolen Pontiac Vibe. He parked, walked up to a pickup truck and allegedly opened the door and stole some loose change and a flashlight.

Police said in affidavit the suspect had the stolen items, as well as the key to the stolen vehicle, in his possession when officers made contact. The filing also asserts that the defendant is “an admitted drug user and homeless” and that he has prior arrests for failure to appear in court.

In court Monday, Hughes entered a plea of not guilty. Circuit Judge Patrick Robb reduced bond from $5,000 to $2,500 with a $250 cash deposit.

Hughes is due back in court for a trial-setting docket July 26 at 11:30 am.