CANTON, Ga. — Canton police arrested a 23-year-old man after officers interrupted a burglary in progress at a Dollar General store and later connected him to a second burglary at a Chevron convenience store days later.
According to the Canton Police Department, officers responded Thursday, May 7, 2026, at approximately 11:10 p.m. to an audible alarm at the Dollar General located at 1883 Hickory Flat Highway.
Police said officers arrived within minutes, observed signs of forced entry, and encountered a suspect inside the business. The suspect reportedly fled deeper into the store as additional officers established a perimeter and searched the building and surrounding area…