(Update) One man is in custody after police respond to a commercial break and enter in Halifax

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**** HRP Media Release

Update: Jeffrey Clair Brightman,39, of Indian Brook is scheduled to appear in Halifax Provincial Court to face charges of:

Breach of recognizance

Breach of probation order

Break and enter

Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000

** Original post 

One man is in custody after police respond to a commercial break and enter in Halifax overnight.

At 2:06 am Halifax Regional Police members responded to a commercial intrusion alarm at a business in the 1100 block of Larry Uteck Boulevard in Halifax.

Responding members discovered the front window damaged and several items stolen from the business.​

Investigators learned of a suspect and vehicle description involved in the incident.

At 2:27 am a RCMP member observed the suspect vehicle travelling along Pockwock Road. The vehicle turned onto a small wooded trail and was eventually discovered abandoned.

A Halifax Regional Police Service dog was deployed and at 2:57 am a 39 year old male was discovered in the woods and taken into custody without incident.​ He remains in police custody at this time.

The stolen property from the business was recovered.

Police believe a second male was involved in this incident.

The investigation is ongoing and criminal charges are pending.

Police are asking anyone with information about this incident 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 tip atwww.crimestoppers.ns.ca or by using the P3 Tips app.​