A Kuna man was arrested Friday in connection to several burglaries, including one at Kuna Middle School and another at Kuna High School last week.
Police arrested Derek Thomas, 20, after responding early Friday morning to an alarm at the middle school.
He was found wearing a mask and gloves and taken into custody.
Police said they believe Thomas also is one of two suspects connected to several other robberies at local churches and other public buildings.
Last week police released a surveillance video showing two men inside Kuna High School. Aldrich said Thomas is one of the men in the picture and expect to make other arrests in the case soon.
"These look like primetime burglaries," said Lt. Kody Aldrich, chief of police in Kuna. "They went after vacant buildings where nobody was around."
Aldrich said a search of Thomas's home yielded "a number of stolen items."
"We've been calling people all morning to come in," Aldrich said. He said people who believe they were victims of the burglaries should contact police at 922-5743 to recover their property.
David Kennard: 377-6436
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