A man was arrested in connection with burglaries at two St. John businesses after investigators identified him through surveillance footage, according to the Virgin Islands Police Department.
According to a VIPD police report, officers were dispatched Tuesday to Paradise Lumber and Hardware in Susannaberg after receiving a report of a burglary. Police said an unknown suspect entered the business through a window, rummaged through the establishment and fled in an unknown direction.
While officers were investigating that incident, they were notified of another burglary at Heading East Bar and Grill. Police reviewed video footage from both businesses and identified Alan Beyer as the suspect in both cases, according to the police report.
Beyer was arrested Wednesday and charged with burglary in the third degree and petit larceny, police said.
Unable to post $51,000 bail, Beyer was remanded to the Bureau of Corrections pending an advice of rights hearing, according to VIPD.
The case remains under investigation by the Criminal Investigation Bureau. Anyone with information is asked to contact 911, the Criminal Investigation Bureau at 340-693-8880, or Crime Stoppers V.I. at 800-222-8477.
