Sheriff’s office makes arrest following string of burglaries in Dripping Springs

The Hays County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 28-year-old man amid an ongoing investigation into burglaries in Dripping Springs. 

HCSO said Christopher Dale Gainey — a Dripping Springs resident — was arrested in connection with burglaries taking place in the town’s central business district. 

Officials said these burglaries took place between Feb. 6-April 30, 2022, targeting established businesses that left cash in minimally secured containers, on premises overnight.