File photo of London police cruiser. Photo by Blackburn News.File photo of London police cruiser. Photo by Blackburn News.
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Busted water pipe leads to break-in suspect

A London man is accused of breaking into an apartment building and causing a $20,000 water leak.

Building maintenance and security were called to the building in the area of Cherryhill Place and Platts Lane for a large leak around 3:30 p.m. on Monday. When they arrived they found the lock to the mechanical room had been cut and an unknown man standing beside a damaged water pipe.

London police were called and arrested the man without incident.

A 48-year-old man has been charged with breaking and entering, mischief over $5,000, and possession of break-in instruments. He is to appear in London court on July 4.

Damage from the incident is estimated at approximately $20,000, police said.

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