Hopkinsville man charged with felony theft of a vehicle

The Hopkinsville Police Department arrested a Hopkinsville man for felony vehicle theft Thursday on Fort Campbell Boulevard.

According to the arrest report, the victim reported that the vehicle was taken without permission by 40-year old Douglas Dotson of Hopkinsville.  A traffic stop on a vehicle matching the description of the stolen one revealed Dotson as the driver.

He allegedly told police that the vehicle had been given to him to settle a debt.  He was charged with theft by unlawful taking and additionally served with two warrants for failure to appear.