HPD catches suspect trying to burglarize Macy's at Almeda Mall

HOUSTON – A suspect is in custody after police say he caught attempting to burglarize a Macy's department store in southeast Houston later Wednesday.

According to the Houston Police Department, it happened around 10:45 p.m. at the store located at Almeda Mall just off the Gulf Freeway.

Investigators say they received a call from security alarm company they had an alarm go off in the store and that they could see someone inside the store on the security cameras.

When police arrived at the scene, they sent in a K-9 unit and found the suspect hiding inside the department store.

According to HPD, the suspect was inside Macy's before it closed. He apparently hid inside the store and waited for them to close.

Police said he thought would be able to take stuff after being locked inside, but he was having trouble finding a way out.