EAST SPENCER — A former East Spencer police officer was charged earlier today with breaking into the East Spencer Police Department, a warrant said.

Alan Wayne Bridges was charged by the SBI with felony breaking and entering and felony larceny after breaking and entering, the warrant said.

The warrant said he broke into the police department, located at 105 South Long St., and took $5.50 in cash.

He was arrested today, but the incident occurred Nov. 29, according to the warrant.

Bridges, 30, of the 100 block of Shadow Creek, China Grove, has been with the East Spencer Police Department since October 2013. He has also worked with the China Grove Police and as a patrol officer with UNC-Charlotte.

The Post has left messages with East Spencer officials.