Longview man arrested for burglary

LONGVIEW – According to our news partner KETK, a man was arrested in Longview after police said he broke into a building on Monday.

The Longview Police Department was notified that a business alarm had gone off at around at 4:57 a.m. in the 2100 block of Judson Road. Once on the scene, officers reported that the building appeared to be forced into and that a man was seen leaving the scene, according to a press release.

The officers were able to locate the man near the business and he was arrested. Longview PD identified him as Glen Blaylock, 57 of Longview. Blaylock was charged with burglary of a building and was transported to the Gregg County Jail.

Following the incident, Longview Police Department emphasized the importance of having working alarms in homes and businesses to avoid burglaries.

“This incident highlights the importance of properly functioning alarm systems in assisting law enforcement,” Longview PD said. “By working to lower false alarms in the community, the police are able to improve response times to all other priority calls. In this case, the alarm’s timely activation enabled a rapid police response, helping to pre-vent further loss or damage.”