Man faces multiple charges after break-and-enter in Halifax’s south end

A shoulder patch on the uniform of a Halifax Regional Police officer is seen in Halifax, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

Posted Jun 19, 2025 01:12:40 PM.

Last Updated Jun 19, 2025 01:46:27 PM.

Regional police have charged a man following a break-in situation in Halifax on Wednesday.

At roughly 11:35 p.m., police responded to a report of a man who entered a secure parking garage in the 1000 block of Tower Road, where several vehicles were damaged and had been rummaged through.

Police say they found the suspect a few hours later, arrested him and recovered the stolen property.

According to HRP, 26-year-old Travis Joshua Thompson was scheduled to appear in Halifax provincial court to face charges of break and enter, theft under $5,000 and bail violations, among others.

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