Rochester, MN (KROC AM News) - The Rochester Police Dept. wants to hear from residents of a southeast neighborhood who have been recent victims of burglaries.

Officers caught a man Tuesday who was discovered in the detached garage of a home in the 900 block of 16th St SE, a few blocks from Mayo High School.

A woman noticed the service door of the garage was open around noon and went to check. She found the man inside with a backpack and when he walked away she called 911. Officers apprehended him a few blocks away.

Arrested was 31-year-old Joshua Carlson, who is facing burglary and other charges.  At this point, it’s not known if Carlson was involved in the other burglaries in the Meadow Park neighborhood.

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