Colleyville burglary suspect arrested after 5-hour search

Colleyville police arrested a man they believe is tied to burglaries in the city.

Police received multiple calls for a person looking into cars with a flashlight in the area around Coventry Court before 7 a.m. Saturday.

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Police say the suspect matched the description of a burglary suspect from a different Colleyville neighborhood last week.

Officers saw the suspect jumping fences through the Stonecrest Estates, Montclair Parc, and Chelsea Park neighborhoods.

(Source: Colleyville Police)

A backpack thrown away in the area of the suspect contained a pistol, ammo and what police called "burglary tools."

A Southlake police dog used the scent from the backpack to find the suspect.

(Source: Colleyville Police)

The 32-year-old was then arrested just before noon.

Police say they are working to connect the man to other possible crimes.

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