A man police say is responsible for at least 11 commercial break-ins, if not more, is sitting in a jail cell in Windsor.
It stems back to last month when commercial break and enters spiked in the municipality. Police say the break-ins showed some degree of commonality.
In response, the Chatham-Kent Police Service launched a break-in initiative that saw patrol officers work closely with members of the intelligence unit.
The investigation included video surveillance analysis and witness interviews. It let to the identification of a primary suspect.
On Aug. 31, police arrested a 43-year-old Chatham-Kent man and charged him with 11 counts of break and enter, nine counts of possession of stolen property and possession of a controlled substance.
Following his bail hearing, he was remanded into custody at the Southwest Regional Detention Centre.
The investigation into the other unidentified suspects continues.
If you have any information that will assist in this matter, police ask that you contact Const. Kevin Burgess at kevinbu@chatham-kent.ca. You can provide information anonymously by submitting a tip through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
