Police have arrested a man accused of breaking into several Fall River businesses late last month.

 

Alexander Botelho, 41, was taken into custody Tuesday by officers who responded to a Stafford Road home for reports of an unwanted man.

 

Police said the officers were forced to break up a fight between Botelho and another man inside the residence. Botelho suffered a cut to the bridge of his nose as a result of the altercation.

 

The officers wound up arresting Botelho after they were shown proof that he whipped a dog with a leash, according to police.

 

An investigation revealed that Botelho broke into three businesses between Sept. 20 and Sept. 25: the Dunkin’ on Rhode Island Avenue, the Dunkin’ on Brayton Avenue and the Golden Food Mart on Rodman Street.

 

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