A Pelham Policeman recently helped stop a burglary in process, according to Lt. Larry Palmer of the Pelham Police Department.

Palmer said an officer caught a suspect inside a business off Highway 31.

Palmer said there had been some burglaries in offices and businesses, which yielded little or no evidence.

But Pelham Police were increasing their patrols.

Palmer said a unit received an alarm call. But could not tell anything was out of place. However, the officer noticed a back door to an empty business was open.

Palmer said the officer saw where the suspect had gone through the wall of the empty business and was inside Alfredo&8217;s Pizza.

He said the suspect, Iberaheem Kahlout, 26 of Pelham, was arrested and charged with burglary and is being held in the Shelby County Jail.

He also said the investigation into other burglaries continue