A Sarnia man accused of breaking into an electrical compound in St. Clair Township is facing over half-a-dozen charges.
Lambton OPP were contacted about an alleged active break-in on Hill Street at around 1:40 p.m. Friday.
Police attended the area and saw the suspect flee the property. When officers located the suspect a short time later, the man took police on a foot pursuit before he was taken into custody.
Police said through an investigation, the 51-year-old suspect was also linked to other property-related occurrences at the same location.
The accused is charged with break and enter, possession of break in instruments, two counts of theft under $5,000, and three counts of mischief - destroys or damages property.
The suspect has been released from custody and will appear in court in March.
