Police in the Central Florida city of Sanford said a burglar was apprehended while trying to break into a Dollar General store Thursday as severe weather from Hurricane Matthew began to blow through.

The department tweeted that the burglar was arrested and posted a photo on Twitter of a front glass window smashed.

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A person exits the Wolf Creek Library in Atlanta after casting his ballot during election day on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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