Kings District RCMP has charged a man after seizing a number of items from a home in Auburn.
On November 22, officers with Kings District RCMP and Annapolis District RCMP executed a search warrant at a residence in the 2800 block of Hwy. 1. The search was in relation to an ongoing investigation into eight commercial break and enters across Kings County.
During the search, officers seized multiple items believed to have been used in a series of recent break-ins.
A 37-year-old man was arrested at the home and three other residents were released.
Shawn Ross Duncan, of Auburn, has been charged with 40 offences including but not limited to:
- Break and Enter and Theft over $5000
- Mischief over $5000
- Wear Disguise with Intent
- Breach of Probation
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
Duncan appeared in Kentville Provincial Court on November 25. He was remanded in custody and will next appear in court on December 11.
The investigation, which is being led by Kings District RCMP with assistance from Annapolis District RCMP and Kentville Police Service, is ongoing.
Anyone with information about these break-ins and thefts is asked to contact Kings District RCMP at 902-679-5555. To remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips app.