Man taking photos outside Belton, Texas school arrested after foot pursuit
Two local schools placed on lockdown early Friday morning
BELTON, Texas (KWTX) - A man was arrested on multiple charges following an incident at two school campuses in Belton on Friday morning.
Joelson Terrazas, 32, was charged with criminal trespass, as well as evading and resisting arrest after he led police on a foot chase from the Leon Heights neighborhood to the front of New Tech High School.
Terrazas had two prior warrants for theft and criminal trespass.
The arrest came after a concerned resident alerted Belton Police to a man taking photos outside Leon Heights at 8:05 a.m.
When police approached, the man fled through the neighborhood. He was eventually taken into custody near New Tech High School by several officers and school district security.
The campuses of New Tech and Belton Early Childhood School were briefly placed on lockdown during the incident.
“We appreciate the resident who reported this suspicious activity,” Belton Police Chief Larry Berg said.
“The rapport we have with citizens makes Belton safer.”
Terrazas is being held at the Bell County Jail. His bond amount is not yet listed.
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