MONROE COUNTY, Ga. — A Georgia sheriff’s office arrested a man breaking into vehicles Friday night.
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office received a call Friday night at 9:13 p.m. in reference to a person who had broken into a vehicle. The witness told police the suspect was a man wearing a jacket and blue jeans.
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When deputies arrived on scene, they were told the suspect went around the side of the building. Once the suspect saw deputies, he ran, and a chase ensued.
The suspect, 19-year-old Dakarai Preston of Alpharetta was arrested. Once deputies began investigating, they learned he broke into several other cars in the parking lot.
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Preston was charged with entering autos, criminal attempt to commit a felony and obstruction of an officer. He is being held without bond at the Monroe County Jail.
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