According to reports from PPD, in the early morning hours of June 28, the Pearland Police Department was notified by an employee of the Sleep Inn and Suites on Country Place Parkway of some suspicious activity that appeared to be a male breaking into cars. When officers arrived, they located the suspect matching the description provided by the witness standing by a vehicle that showed signs of forced entry. As the officer attempted to make contact with the male, he ran, entered a second vehicle and drove off. Additional officers in the area located the suspect and gave chase. The suspect lost control of his vehicle and crashed on State Highway 288 and then fled again on foot. Officers were able to locate and arrest the suspect, 20 year old Marcus Bacon Jr. from Houston. In his possession was a stolen firearm and burglary tools.Bacon faces multiple charges including Unlawful Use of a Criminal Instrument, Felony Evading in a Vehicle, Burglary of a Vehicle and Felony Theft of a Firearm.While officers were able to locate and arrest this suspect, they would not have known where the offense was occurring had it not been for a citizen recognizing suspicious activity and calling police. "If you see something that seems out of place, call your local Police Department (Pearland PD 281-997-4100) to report it. Further, you work hard for your belongings...don't let the moment pass to secure your things. A common crime analysis approach often utilized is the crime triangle. In part it states that for a crime to occur a criminal needs three things: the desire, the ability, and the opportunity. If any part of the triangle is removed, the ability to commit a crime is removed. Most individuals become victims of opportunity by leaving valuables (cash, electronics and other valuables) in plain sight. Help do your part to limit crime in Pearland by taking away the opportunity criminals have to make you a victim." ~PPD www.facebook.com/Pea rland.PD/