**** HRP Media Release
Police Investigate Break & Enter – Dartmouth
At 10:29 p.m., on the 7th of April, Halifax Regional Police responded to a report of a Break & Enter in progress in the 0-50 block of Chappell Street Dartmouth. Caller reported a male broke into their residence taking a laptop and fled on foot toward Wyse Road.
Multiple officers and a two Police Service Dogs responded. While officers were searching for the suspect, just after midnight a second Break & Enter in progress was reported on Middle Street Dartmouth.
At 12:38 a.m., officers located and arrested the suspect a short distance the second break & enter. The suspect was in possession of a stolen laptop. The suspect a 35 year-old male from Dartmouth is held for court and is facing the following Criminal Code charges; Break & Enter, Trespass by night and Breach of Probation.
Police are asking anyone with information about this incident to call police at 902-490-5016. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca.
