Man charged in relation to multiple break-ins in Halifax last week

Aman has been charged with 34 counts related to multiple break-insin the Halifax area last week.

Halifax Regional Police arrested the man on Monday eveningwithout incident at a residence in the city, according to a news release.

Police say the man was charged in relation to break-insat residences and vehicles on Isleville, Robie, Harris, Roberts and Bloomfield streets.

He was also charged in relation toa theft from a parked vehicle on the 400 block of Windmill Road in Dartmouth on Nov. 19.

The man is facing the following charges:

• Break and enter (x 5)
• Theft under $5,000 (x 5)
• Possession of stolen property under $5,000 (x 5)
• Possession of housebreak tools (x 5)
• Breach of court order (x 7)
• Breach of probation (x 7)

The man was scheduled to appear in Halifax provincial court Tuesday.

Police say the investigation is ongoing and anyone who had property stolen from their homes or vehicles is asked to report it to police.

Halifax Regional Police is also encouraginganyone who sees suspicious activity in or around parked vehicles or in their neighbourhood to call police at 902-490-5020.

Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tipor by using the P3 Tips app.