Police: Dorm room burglary caught on camera

 

JACKSON, Tenn. — A man is facing burglary and theft charges after police say he was caught on camera stealing from a dorm room at a local college.

Kevinion Gilmore

Kevinion Gilmore is accused of entering a dorm room at Graves Hall on the campus of Lane College and taking a digital camera, according to court documents.

Police say the camera recorded video of the incident to a secured cloud on the internet, which the owner was later able to view.

The footage reportedly shows the suspect entering the room and looking through cabinets and desk drawers.

Police say Gilmore admitted to taking a key from the school staff area, entering the room and taking the camera, according to an affidavit.

Gilmore told school staff where the camera was and they were able to recover it, according to the affidavit. The camera is reportedly valued at $200.

Gilmore is charged with aggravated burglary and theft under $1,000.

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