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Family Dollar break-in suspect arrested after returning to the scene, police say

Burlington police said when they arrived at the store, the suspect was there, so they arrested him.
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BURLINGTON, N.C. — Burlington police arrested a man they said broke into a Family Dollar store and later went back to the scene of the crime. 

Police said officer responded to the Family Dollar early Wednesday morning in reference to a business alarm. 

When they got there, police said they found 26-year-old Hugo Chavez inside. The front door was shattered and there was damage inside the store, according to a report. 

Police learned Chavez left and went back to the business. He was taken into custody without incident and charged with two counts of felony breaking and entering a business. 

He's in the Alamance County jail under no bond. Police said he was given no bond due to other pending charges. Chavez is due in court Wednesday at 2 p.m. 

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