On Monday January 12th shortly after 1:30 am, a resident on Cumberland Crt and another from Beatrice St Sudbury called in s suspicious person observed checking vehicles in the area and skulking through yards.

Police attended the area and identified footprints that lead from that neighbourhood along the railway tracks toward the Flour Mill.

Officers followed the footprints to a 29 year old male near Notre Dame. He was arrested and searched. He was found to be carrying a knife and tools.

The Birch Island man was also wanted on an outstanding warrant. He will be held for a bail hearing for Trespass By Night; Carry A Concealed Weapon and Possession of Break-in Tools.