Brantford police have a 32-year-old man in custody after being called by a concerned neighbour.
Around 3:45 a.m. Thursday, a resident on Brock Street called police to report he had seen a man stealing tools out of his neighbour’s truck. When the man left the driveway, the citizen followed at a distance and noted the direction of travel. A detailed description of the suspect and the bicycle he rode was also given to police.
When officers arrived in the area, they found a man matching the description and told him he was under arrest. The suspect took off but police were able to chase him down after a brief foot chase.
A 32-year-old Brantford man has been charged with theft under $5,000, possession of stolen goods under $5,000, obstruct police and possession of break-in tools. Police also discovered that there were four outstanding warrants for the man’s arrest.
The man is expected to appear in court Thursday.
