The man who broke into an auto body shop in Bristol snuck away when officers arrived, hiding beneath a school bus nearly a mile down the road, but he was no match for the K-9 who followed his scent and sniffed him out, according to police.
Juan Gonzalez, 54, is accused of crawling under a chain link fence surrounding Ross's Auto Parts at 470 Terryville Road late Sunday night, then using a piece of metal to pry open the doors, police said.
His presence set off a burglar alarm, and police caught him trying to get inside, authorities said. He managed to get away and a K-9 tracked him for about three quarters of a mile to a bus yard belonging to the First Student Bus Company.
The police dog found him crouched under a bus and bit Gonzalez's lower leg while taking him into custody. Police brought Gonzalez to department headquarters and EMTs treated his injuries, according to police.
Gonzalez was charged with third-degree criminal trespass, possession of burglar tools, criminal attempt to commit third-degree burglary, second-degree criminal mischief and interfering with an officer.
He was held on $25,000 bond and is due in court Monday morning.
