Man arrested, accused of breaking into HISD elementary school

HOUSTON – A man is in custody after being accused of breaking into an HISD elementary school.

Houston police say it happened around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday on Vinett Street when the Pearl Rucker Elementary school's alarm went off.

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HISD officials said they could see the burglar on security cameras and called police.

Officers arrived and surrounded the school.

When police went inside the building they eventually found the man and arrested him.

It's unclear if anything was taken.