North Bay police charged a 43-year-old man Nov. 12 after an attempted vehicle break-in on Wyld Street. Officers observed suspicious activity in the area at around 3:45 a.m. where an individual was allegedly attempting to gain entry to a parked vehicle, police said in a news release Friday. “The individual fled on a bicycle when approached by officers but was located and arrested a short time later in the on Main Street East,” police said. “A search located instruments believed to be intended for breaking into a place or motor vehicle.” “We know property crime can shake a sense of safety and we take those concerns seriously,” said Deputy Chief Robert Norman. The man faces charges of theft under $5,000, trespassing at night, disguise with intent and possession of break-in instruments. The accused was arrested and remanded into custody with a future court date Nov. 25.
