ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -A man was charged Friday for trying to steal donated items for tornado victims.

According to court records, Marcus Maurice Allen, 46, was charged with one count of first-degree burglary.

Documents state that officers responded to Influence Church for multiple robberies in which shoes, electronics and other donated items for North City tornado victims had been stolen.

Due to the multiple robberies, officers stayed at the church overnight. Allen broke into the church and began to open boxes to steal from the church.

He was quickly arrested by officers inside and outside the church.

Allen later admitted to trying to steal the items.

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