WASHINGTON ( DC News Now ) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said a man was arrested in connection to a burglary that happened in Southwest D.C. on Saturday morning.
Police said that at about 5:30 a.m., the suspect broke into a business in the 1100 block of Maine Avenue and stole items.
The suspect then broke a window at another business.
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The man took items from that business and attempted to escape. and attempted to flee. Security officers were able to detain him until police arrived.
MPD arrested and charged 38-year-old James Houska, of no fixed address, with Burglary Two, Unlawful Entry, Theft (Second Degree), and Destruction of Property.
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