Arrest Made During Church Robbery

LABELLE, FL. -- A church located at 300 Davis Street in LaBelle was burglarized shortly after 10:00 p.m. on March 25. Hendry County Deputies responded and observed a man inside the church retrieving money from behind the podium. Deputies Brett Daley and Orlando Torres entered the church and arrested 30-year-old Alejandro Hernandez. Sheriff Ronnie Lee said the Deputies retrieved $154.00 from Hernandez, which was returned to the church minister. Hernandez was charged with Burglary and Larceny. He remains in the county jail under $22,500.00 bond.