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Man arrested after allegedly breaking into Burlington restaurant, consuming alcohol

Police said officers responded to an alarm at a restaurant around 5:20 a.m. Saturday. Don Mitchell / Global News Hamilton

Halton Regional Police say a man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into a Burlington restaurant early Saturday and helping himself to a few drinks.

Police said an alarm went off at a Kelsey’s restaurant near Guelph Line and Fairview Street around 5:20 a.m.

When officers arrived at the restaurant, they found the front door had been broken with a rock and heard a lone person yelling inside, police said.

A man then came to the front door with a drink in his hand and was arrested without incident, officers said.

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Police said it’s believed the suspect broke into the restaurant, consumed alcohol and smashed some bottles.

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Other bottles had been placed into a bag, while knives from the kitchen were moved to the front of the restaurant, police said.

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No weapons were found on the suspect.

Kurtis Deober, 34, from Burlington was arrested and charged with break and enter, as well as mischief to property under $5,000.

He’s scheduled to appear in a Milton court on June 17.

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