Police charge man in theft from vehicle

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Police have charged a man in relation to a theft from a vehicle that occurred Friday in Halifax.

On December 10 at approximately 9 p.m. police responded to the 3000 block of Connaught Avenue in relation to a report of a man trying to break into a vehicle. The homeowner confronted the man, who fled the area on foot.

Officers arrested the suspect a short time later in the area without incident.

A 30-year-old man is scheduled to appear in Halifax Provincial Court at a later date to face the following charges:

  • Theft under $5,000
  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
  • Trespassing at night
  • Possession of break-in instruments
  • Breach of probation (x4)