Police have charged a 22-year-old Gainesville man with multiple felonies tied to an armed robbery and series of auto break-ins. Police say Sully Eanes also tried to talk his way out of arrest by bribing a police officer.
Officers with the Gainesville Police Department (GPD) arrested Eanes on December 13. They say he broke into a number of automobiles, stole a vehicle, and used victims’ financial banking information. Detectives also linked Eanes to an armed robbery that occurred on December 4.
Following his arrest, Eanes allegedly tried to get a police officer to let him go by offering a $15,000 bribe.
Police charged Eanes with eight felonies, including bribery, armed robbery, theft by receiving, two counts of theft by taking, and three counts of financial transaction card theft. In addition, he’s charged with violating his probation.
According to online jail records, Eanes is being held in the Hall County Jail on a $5,700 bond.
A reminder to lock your vehicles
Police point to Eanes’ alleged crimes as a reminder to the public to “lock your vehicles, take your keys and hide belongings.”
“The majority of the entering auto cases we see involve vehicles that are left unlocked with items in plain view,” police say.
Vehicles should never be left unattended with the keys inside.
