Johnson, Lee and Postles, courtesy of Sanford Police Department

Sanford police have arrested three local men in connections with a series of break ins to businesses in July and August, the department announced in a press release Tuesday.

Marcteze Demetrius Johnson, 26, of 2621 Brick Capital Court, Quintavius Kentrell Lee, 19, of 227 McIver St., and Ervin Postles, 28, of 301 Burgess Circle in Broadway, each face multiple counts related to break ins at the Short Stop, 2702 Carbonton Road, the Dollar General at 2461 Hawkins Ave., Tienda Primavera at 2948 Industrial Drive, D&D General Store at 3201 Carbonton Road, El Molcajete at 2741 Lee Ave., Love It Frozen Yogurt at 2898 S. Horner Blvd., and Big T’s at 508 Wicker St.

The break ins occurred between July 19 and August 25. Johnson, Lee and Postles were taken before a magistrate on Sept. 18 and each placed in the Lee County Jail under $10,000 secured bond.