Faces five break in charges

PULLMAN – A Lewiston man is facing five charges after allegedly breaking into vehicles at Pullman Building Supply earlier this year and taking items including tools, electronics and credit cards.

According to the affidavit of probably cause, police responded Feb. 3 to a report several work trucks at Pullman Building Supply had been rummaged through over the weekend. Security footage showed the license plate of a car in the area at the time of the thefts. The license plate returned registered to Eric Kimsey of Lewiston.

Pullman Police interviewed Kimsey at the Asotin County Jail where he eventually admitted to taking the items from several trucks, according to the report. He allegedly used the credit cards to put fuel in two vehicles.

A 2003 Nissan Murano was seized by Clarkston Police. A warrant search resulted in the finding of the stolen items.

According to the Superior Court filing, one of the trucks was damaged during the alleged break-in in excess of $750.

Kimsey is being charges with two counts of second degree theft, two counts of vehicle prowl in the second degree, malicious mischief in the second degree and third degree theft.

Kimsey, 50, has been incarcerated at Asotin County Jail since his arrest. A warrant has been issued to bring him to Whitman County. Bail is set at $25,000.