A man in possession of an imitation gun was arrested in Oak Bay while he was breaking into a home on Beach Drive.
On April 23, the Oak Bay Police Department received a report of an in-progress break and enter to a residence where the man was observed by witnesses breaking into the home with a firearm.
Police arrived at the home and observed a man through the window and gave him verbal commands at which point he followed direction and was arrested for break and enter.
The man had broken a window beside the front door to gain access to the home, and police located a BB gun by the front door.
The following morning, the man was held in custody for a bail hearing. The 57-year-old man was charged with break and enter, possession of an imitation firearm and mischief under $5,000.
He was released 0n a release order and is scheduled to appear in court on May 15.
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