Man facing charges after stealing iPads from Pictou County church: police

The side of a New Glasgow Regional Police vehicle is seen in New Glasgow, N.S., in this file photo. (Andrea Jerrett/CTV Atlantic)

A man is facing charges after police say he stole from a church in New Glasgow, N.S., Saturday afternoon.

New Glasgow Regional Police responded to a report of a break, enter and theft at a church on Abercrombie Road around 1:45 p.m.

The alleged theft occurred during a private event.

Police say they were able to identify a suspect and recovered the stolen items, which included three iPads.

Officers then arrested the 38-year-old suspect.

Jonathan David Murphy of Halifax has been charged with:

• break and entering
• theft under $5,000
• possession of stolen property obtained by crime
• trafficking property obtained by crime
• three counts of failure to comply with release order

He was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in Pictou provincial court on Monday.

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