Returning to the scene of the crime led to the arrest of a Nelson man who broke into a local beer and wine store.
In the early hours of Tuesday, the Nelson Police Department was alerted by the store’s alarm company that a break-and-enter had occurred. Calling in the Nelson RCMP Canine Unit, officers attempted to track the suspect but didn’t locate him at the time.
The 29-year-old was caught when he returned to the scene to attempt a further theft. The owner of the store who was still there saw him. Nelson Police located him in a nearby home and recovered much of the stolen property.
The man has been charged with four counts of break-and-enter and was in violation of conditions stemming from previous charges of mischief and causing a disturbance. The man will remain in custody until appearing in court on February 5. He also faces another break-and-enter charge in Vancouver, as well as several other breach charges along with possession of drugs from previous incidents in Nelson.
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