The Chatham-Kent police have arrested a man following a break and enter early this morning.
Around 3:00 a.m. police responded to an alarm at The Source Store on St. Clair Street. Upon arrival, the officers observed that the front door had been smashed. Once inside, the suspect smashed multiple glass display cases and stole various cell phones and tablets. Total value of the theft was estimated at $7000. Damage to the store was estimated at $2200.
Through investigation, police obtained physical descriptors of the suspect. Around 5:30 a.m. an officer on general patrol observed a man riding a bike on Park Avenue, matching the description of the suspect. The man was detained for investigative purposes and found to be in possession of a stolen iPhone from The Source. He was also found to be in possession of methamphetamine.
The 44 year-old man of no fixed address has been charged with break and enter, mischief under $5000, possession of property obtained by a crime over $5000 and drug possession. He has been held in custody pending a bail hearing.