37-year-old Springfield man, James Scott Wilkins, arrested for multiple burglaries, thefts, and stolen vehicles; used switched license plates as a getaway tactic; suspected of stealing from local car shop customers.

37-year-old Springfield man, James Scott Wilkins, was arrested by Eugene police on charges of multiple burglaries, thefts, and stolen vehicles. Detectives found he was switching license plates on his getaway vehicle, complicating identification. Wilkins, who worked at a local car shop, was suspected of stealing customers' cars. Police served a search warrant on his home and seized several vehicles.

March 12, 2024
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