Burglary suspect found hiding in the attic of DeKalb convenience store, police say

DECATUR, Ga. — A man has been arrested in connection to a burglary that happened Monday night.

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DeKalb police said it happened shortly after midnight on Monday.

Officers were called to the Petro Food Mart off Flat Shoals Parkway about a burglary in process.

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When officers arrived, authorities reportedly heard the suspect in the attic of the store.

After officials set up a perimeter outside the business, officers then went inside.

According to the DeKalb Police Department, the suspect called out and said he was surrendering.

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The suspect was then arrested. The police did not release his age or identity.

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