Amarillo police arrested a man on a burglary charge after he allegedly broke into Joe's Used Cars, 3104 E. Amarillo Blvd., was discovered by an employee and held at gunpoint until officers arrived.

Police arrested Christopher Lee Yarbrough, 38, about 4:25 a.m. Saturday, after responding to calls of an alleged burglary in progress. Officers were advised an employee of the business had found an intruder and was detaining him at gunpoint, police said.

The employee told officers the dealership had been targeted by criminals several times over a period of weeks and employees had started staying at the business to guard the lot overnight. Authorities said the employee heard noise in the shop area of the business and took a semi-automatic rifle to investigate.

The employee told police they found Yarbrough allegedly attempting to steal five car rims and a lawnmower. Police believe Yarbrough was trying to remove the items through a hole cut in fencing at the business.

Yarbrough was transported to Potter County Detention Center and booked on a charge of burglary of a building.