Car thief arrested after crash

Posted Jan 17, 2013 06:02:26 AM.

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A 22-year-old man was arrested early this morning after stealing a car from the Tantallon area and then crashing it into a light pole.

It happened on Breeze Drive in Dartmouth just before 1 a.m.

Witnesses say the man lost control of a black Honda Civic and after crashing it into the pole, ran off.

The K9 unit tracked him down about 20 minutes later.

The man, who police say is from the Pockwock area, has a date in Dartmouth court this morning on numerous charges.

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