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Men arrested in Nelson break-ins

Two 19-year-old Kelowna men arrested in Castlegar Wednesday in a string of break-and-enters are also suspects in three incidents in Nelson.

Two 19-year-old Kelowna men arrested in Castlegar Wednesday in a string of break-and-enters are also suspects in three incidents in Nelson.

RCMP say Chatters salon, Downward Dog, and Ariah’s Organic Foods in Nelson were burglary victims overnight, and the crimes appear related to a spree in Castlegar.

The pair each face five counts of break and enter, one count of attempted break and ether, and an as-yet-undetermined number of counts of possession of stolen property.

Police say an undisclosed amount of money was taken from each business, and property was also reported missing from two of them.

Victims in Castlegar included Joey’s Seafood restaurant, Wine Kitz, Beach Hut, and David Williams and Associates.

The suspects were collared after police received a call at 4 a.m. from someone in the 1400 block of Columbia Avenue who said two men in a van appeared to be trying to break into a business across the street. When officers arrived, the pair ran, leaving the van behind. A short time later, an officer spotted and arrested them.

The men are due in court on Friday.