2 arrested in Copperas Cove vehicle burglary cases

Copperas Cove police arrested 17-year-old Shania April Mackay Des Hawkins and 18-year-old Allias Dupri King, both Copperas Cove residents, in connection with a series of vehicle burglaries that stretched across the city. The department’s daily bulletin says its reports are preliminary and subject to change as investigations continue, so the arrest list is part of a case that is still being pieced together.

Police said the arrests were tied to burglaries throughout Copperas Cove in December 2025, which links the suspects to a broader run of property crimes rather than a single break-in. One December daily bulletin entry also placed a burglary vehicle case on the 3100 block of Colorado Drive, underscoring how the offenses reached into residential streets.

The case fits a pattern that has shown up in the department’s daily reports. On Tuesday, June 9, police listed 12 vehicle burglary cases and one credit/debit card abuse case, a snapshot that suggests the city has been dealing with more than an isolated burst of car break-ins. KXXV also described a string of car break-ins that left Copperas Cove rattled, reflecting the same neighborhood-level anxiety that comes with someone rummaging through parked cars overnight.

The police department has also said it has used neighborhood canvassing and video surveillance supplied by community members in past vehicle-burglary investigations. That makes resident camera footage one of the fastest ways to help investigators identify suspects, route by route, and connect separate incidents that may otherwise look unrelated.

For car owners, the immediate priority is to make an easy burglary harder to pull off. Keep vehicles locked, windows up, and valuables out of sight before dark; park in well-lit, visible places when possible; and do not leave cash, electronics, wallets, or other grab-and-go items inside overnight. If a home or nearby business camera captured suspicious activity, save the video now before it is overwritten, and report it to police while the details are fresh.

Copperas Cove’s Cove Watch program is another way residents can stay plugged into neighborhood notices, with alerts sent by text message or email. In a city where police have already logged multiple vehicle-burglary cases in the same stretch of time, the difference between a target and a miss often comes down to a locked door, a clear driveway, and a working camera.