15-02-2025
Decatur man charged with Hartselle burglary
Feb. 14—A Decatur man was arrested Thursday after allegedly breaking into the Hartselle Civic Center and stealing several items on Sunday, according to an affidavit by a Hartselle police investigator.
Cody Lance Hitt, 34, was charged with third-degree burglary and booked in the Morgan County Jail in lieu of a $2,500 bond, according to the Hartselle Police Department. Police said he was located and apprehended by the Cullman Police Department at a hotel there.
The affidavit said Hartselle police responded to a burglary call at the civic center, and after reviewing video footage, determined a white Ford F-250 with a utility bed and a small utility trailer "backed into the shop door causing the door to open where he then entered and stole multiple tools from the buildings."
Hitt's truck and trailer were identified by license plate readers, known as Flock cameras, that detected his trailer tag, according to the affidavit. The affidavit said police determined a Miller Millematic 250 welder was stolen from the Hartselle Park and Rec buildings and Hitt had posted the item for sale on Facebook. The investigator said Parks and Rec employees positively identified the welder as belonging to the city.
Hartselle police said Hitt will likely face more charges as the investigation continues.
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