Taylor Hughes was arrested May 25 after the incident in the 1900 block of Sunset Circle. 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.
Associate Circuit Judge Keith Marquart scheduled the case for a case review June 16, and a preliminary hearing June 30. Hughes is being held in the Buchanan County Jail. Bail remains set at $5,000 ($500 cash plus a $4,500 surety bond).