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London man facing 8 charges following string of break and enters

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Police are reminding residents to lock their doors overnight after a string of break ins at a student apartment complex.

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Officers responded to a break and enter call Sunday, after a man woke up to find electronics were stolen from his apartment overnight.

Police say surveillance footage shows eight break and enters happened between 5 a.m. and 6 a.m.

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According to police, the video shows a man trying to open several doors in the building until he found ones that were unlocked.

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Officers watched the suspect’s address and saw a man return wearing the same clothing as in the video.

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As a result, a London man was charged with seven counts of break and enter with intent to commit an indictable offence and one count of break and enter.

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