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Halifax man arrested after overnight home break-in

Halifax Regional Police have a 45-year-old man in custody after an early morning break-in in Halifax. File/ Global News

Halifax Regional Police have arrested a man after an overnight break-in at a Halifax home.

According to police, a woman returned home in the 2700-block of Fern Avenue at 3 a.m., and noticed her back door was open. She also discovered glass on the floor.

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Patrol officers followed evidence from the scene to a residence down the street in the 5800-block of Macara Street.

Police say they found and arrested a suspect without incident.

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William Edward DeWolfe, 45, is scheduled to appear in Halifax Provincial Court on Tuesday to face one count of break and enter.

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