Peterborough man arrested for break-ins at 2 businesses on same day: police

A Peterborough man is facing charges in connection with break-ins at two businesses on Monday.

According to the Peterborough Police Service, early Tuesday officers responded to a reported break and enter at a business in the area of Goodfellow Road and Clonsilla Avenue.

Police determined approximately $7,500 worth of items were stolen.

On Tuesday afternoon, officers responded to a break and enter at a business in the area of The Kingsway.

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Later Tuesday an officer on general patrol located a suspect they had identified

Police say the man was in possession of items from both businesses.

A 26-year-old Peterborough man was arrested and charged with breaking into and entering a place to commit an indictable offence, theft over $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, mischief and failure to comply with a probation order.

He was held in custody and is scheduled to appear in court in Peterborough on Tuesday, police said.

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