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2 men charged following reported residential break-ins in Peterborough

Peterborough police have charged two men following reported break and enters in the area over the past week. File

Two men are facing charges following reported break and enters in Peterborough over the past week.

The Peterborough Police Service says that on July 25 between 12:25 a.m. and 2:15 a.m., a suspect entered an apartment through an insecure door and allegedly removed two televisions while the homeowner was away.

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Police identified a suspect who they say knows the homeowner. The accused was arrested on Sunday at a residence.

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Carl Kenneth Chura, 51, of London Street, was arrested and charged with break and enter and theft under $5,000. He was held in custody and appeared in court on July 28.

In another incident on Saturday around 2:15 p.m., a suspect allegedly broke into a Third Avenue home and ransacked it, causing significant damage to the residence and property, police say.

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A suspect was eventually identified and arrested at a residence around 3 p.m.

Eric Christopher Oswald, 32, of Dalhousie Street, was arrested and charged with break and enter.

He was held in custody and was scheduled to appear in court on Sunday.

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