Martin man arrested for car burglary and using stolen credit cards

A Martin man is facing charges after allegedly breaking into a vehicle in Dresden and later using stolen credit cards.

According to the arrest affidavit signed by Dresden Police Chief Steve Howe, 21-year-old Keylon Pevy, of Martin, who previously had an address in Paris, is charged with stealing two purses, medication, and credit cards from a vehicle parked on Clifton Street in Dresden.

The total amount of the stolen merchandise and money taken was $4,000.

Pevy was later caught by Martin Police using the stolen credit cards and gave a statement to Martin Police Investigator Sarah Rogers.

Pevy also allegedly used the stolen cards at local stores and hotels.

Pevy is charged with Burglary from a Motor Vehicle, Theft of Property, and two counts of Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card.

He’s being held in the Weakley County Jail.

 

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