Man arrested after breaking hole in pawn shop, attempting to rob store

HOUSTON – A man was arrested after breaking a hole in the back of a north Houston pawn shop in an attempt to rob the store, according to police.

Houston police say when they arrived at the R&R Jewelry & Pawn on 3511 Houston Ave.,  they found the man by a big hole.

When he saw police, the man quickly pretended he was a vagrant.

Police tackled and arrested the robber on the scene.