Jonesborough Man Arrested After Stealing Car, Then Crashing

A Jonesborough man will make a court appearance after stealing a car with its engine running on Christmas Eve and then crashes it a short time later. Johnson City Police arrested 28 year old Daniel T. Hawkins and charged him with theft of a motor vehicle over ten thousand dollars, DUI, Driving on a revoked license and drug charges. Police say the victim pulled into a convenience store and left the engine running when Hawkins stole the vehicle and drove away, only to crash into a light pole a short time later on Lynn Road.