Timmins police have arrested a man in connection with a series of break-ins into vehicles. A homeowner confronted the accused during one attempted break-in and was threatened with bear spray. The accused ran off but police found him after a short foot race in the area of McLean and Jubilee. Charges include assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, carrying a concealed weapon and possession of property obtained by crime. The man is 19 and was living temporarily in Timmins.
