Police have a 45-year-old man in custody following a break and enter in Halifax early this morning.
At 3 a.m. Halifax Regional Police responded to a break and enter in the 2700 block of Fern Lane in Halifax. When the homeowner entered her unoccupied residence through the front door, she noticed the back door was open and broken glass was on the floor.
Patrol officers followed physical evidence from the scene to a residence in the 5800 block of Macara Street where they located and arrested a suspect without incident.
45-year-old William Edward DeWolfe of Halifax is scheduled to appear in Halifax Provincial Court today to face one count of break and enter.
Police are asking anyone who may have information about this incident to contact 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 tip atwww.crimestoppers.ns.ca or texting a tip – Tip 202 + your message to 274637.
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Source: Media Release