ST. LUCIE COUNTY – A man allegedly linked to several burglaries in the St. Lucie Village community was arrested by St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office deputies on Aug. 5, according to a sheriff’s office Facebook posting.
Daniel Eugene Holmes, 42, was charged with two counts of burglary of a conveyance and one count of loitering and prowling after officers found him going through trash near the road at 2900 block of North Indian River Drive, according to the Facebook posting.
During their investigation, deputies determined Holmes matched the description of a person of interest developed during an ongoing burglary investigation in St. Lucie Village. Through additional investigative efforts, deputies established probable cause linking Holmes to other reported crimes in the area, according to the Facebook posting.
Holmes also had a bicycle with fishing equipment attached, according to the Facebook posting.
Holmes was taken to the St. Lucie County Jail, where he remained as of Aug. 6 on a $31,000 bond.
“This case highlights the value of proactive patrol and the attention to detail our deputies demonstrate every day,” said Sheriff Richard Del Toro in the Facebook posting. “What began as a call about suspicious activity quickly developed into an investigation that solved multiple crimes and removed a repeat offender from our community. We remain committed to aggressively investigating property crimes and holding those responsible accountable.”
The investigation remains active and additional information will be provided as appropriate.