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N.S. man facing several charges after Musquodoboit Harbour business robbed

Nova Scotia RCMP say a 51-year-old man from Tangier is facing several charges, including break and enter, after a large quantity of power tools were stolen from a business. File/ Global News

A 51-year-old Nova Scotia man is facing a slew of charges, including flight from police, after a business in Musquodoboit Harbour was robbed this weekend.

RCMP responded to a break-in at a business on Highway 7 on Sunday morning.

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It was discovered that in the early hours, between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m., the business had been broken into and several power tools were taken.

Video surveillance helped police identify a suspect, and officers spotted a suspect vehicle Sunday afternoon driving on Highway 7.

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But when officers tried to stop the vehicle, the driver sped away, driving across a field and stopping near a wooded area. RCMP say the suspect then got out of the vehicle and ran into the woods.

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WATCH: Halifax police arrest man in late night break-in

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Halifax District RCMP members and the Halifax Regional Police K-9 unit were able to catch up to the man and arrest him a short distance away.

The man from Tangier has been charged with break and enter, four counts of failing to comply with a probation order, flight from police, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and driving while disqualified.

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Police say the investigation is continuing and other charges are expected.

The man is in custody and was scheduled to appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court on Monday.

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