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HAMILTON, ILL. -- A Hamilton man is behind bars after police charged him in several business and residential burglaries.

Dale Knajdek, 37, was arrested on two counts of residential burglary and three counts of burglary.

His arrests comes after several businesses and homes were burglarized, Hamilton police Chief Robb Bell said.

More arrests are expected.

Knajdek is lodged in the Hancock County Jail awaiting his initial court appearance.