St. Thomas police are crediting an observant neighbour for stopping a break-in over the weekend.
The person called police after spotting someone they didn't know at their neighbour's house just after 5 p.m. on Saturday. Officers arrived to find the home had been broken into and a purse stolen from the homeowner.
A 36-year-old man was arrested nearby.
"The male resisted being arrested but was eventually brought under control," police said.
The man is charged with break and enter and resisting arrest.
