Oak Bluffs Police said Pilgrim Auto tow truck driver Brett C. Geddis, 25, of Edgartown answered a call for AAA assistance Wednesday from a woman whose car would not start and stole a wallet she had left in her stranded vehicle.
When police located Mr. Geddis a search of the tow truck he was driving turned up two replica firearms, illegal prescriptions drugs, marijuana and a hypodermic needle, but not the victim’s wallet, according to a press release posted on the Oak Bluffs Police Department Facebook page.
Police arrested Mr. Geddis on the following charges: Larceny from a person; larceny over $250; possession of a class C drug (Diazepam); and possession of a class E drug (Alprazolam).
A resident of the Pond View subdivision in Oak Bluffs called AAA for roadside assistance after her car would not start Wednesday morning, according to police. Pilgrim Auto located in Edgartown is the AAA representative for Martha’s Vineyard.
Pilgrim Auto sent tow truck driver Brett Geddis to her residence to assist her with starting the vehicle. “The victim stated that her purse and wallet were in the vehicle prior to the Pilgrim Auto employee arriving,” police said.
Mr. Geddis was unsuccessful in starting the vehicle and suggested the woman make arrangements to have the vehicle fixed at a garage. The vehicle owner said Mr. Geddis claimed he had another call to go to and stated he would come back to assist her and left the area, police said.
When the woman went to retrieve her wallet from inside her car it was missing, police said.
The woman called police at 10:45 am, Wednesday and reported the theft. Based on statements from the victim, police identified the Pilgrim Auto tow truck driver as Brett Geddis.
Oak Bluffs Police, State Police and Edgartown Police began a search for Mr. Geddis. Oak Bluffs police located Mr. Geddis driving the tow truck near the victim’s residence and stopped him.
“A motor vehicle stop was initiated and Geddis was questioned about the theft,” police said. “Geddis denied stealing the wallet and asked for a lawyer.”
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