The Billy Car Thief Strikes Again

Police officers chased Patricia Dawkins, a.k.a. The Billy, down Brazil Avenue, firing sporadically at the Toyota Fortuner she had just stolen from Mariano Mena, head of the Conato’s workers’ union.

The chase began yesterday morning in the Obarrio neighborhood and ended near the Multiplaza shopping mall.

This is not the first time The Billy has stolen a car.  Estimates put the tally at about 20 cars, and her neighbors say they are tired of the 50-year-old Dawkins parking them in the neighborhood.

“She brought a new Hyundai and parked it there outside,” a neighbor told Telemetro.

Neighbors also say she should be in the care of the Institute of Mental Health as she suffers from schizophrenia and has been hospitalized on several occasions.

“The hospital is a hospital, not a home, not a residence,” a hospital spokesman told Telemetro. “This citizen has her family.”

Representative of Rio Abajo, Javier Ortega, knows The Billy very well.  He says she has stolen two cars that he is aware of, including one belonging to another representative.

Dawkins usually steals new cars and usually 4x4s.  She worked for the Army in the United States and has been seen driving anything from sedans to buses and trucks.

Patricia Dawkins Apprehended Near Multiplaza

Telemetro reports.