Man Caught Attempting to Break Into Macon Family Dollar

Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigators arrested a man early Tuesday morning following an attempted burglary at the Family Dollar located at 2529 Houston Avenue.

At approximately 12:21 a.m., investigators patrolling the 2500 block of Houston Avenue heard suspicious noises coming from the rear of the store. Upon investigation, they found a man attempting to break into the store’s rear doors with an axe.

When investigators approached, the man fled on foot into a nearby wooded area. After a brief chase, he was apprehended without incident.

The suspect, identified as 57-year-old Elvis Lester Hill of Macon, was taken to Investigation Headquarters before being transported to the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center. Hill faces charges of Second-Degree Criminal Attempt to Commit Burglary, Second-Degree Criminal Damage to Property, and Obstruction of Law Enforcement Officers. He is being held without bond.

This case remains under investigation. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.