Two arrested in connection to a break and enter of a south side store

Police charged two men in connection to a break and enter of a Victoria Avenue sporting goods store.

Thunder Bay Police Service officers say a pedestrian heard a banging sound and saw a man with cast on his leg kick in the front door of the Fresh Air Experience store around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday. The man allegedly stole a bike from inside the store and rode away on it, police say.

A short time later, police say an officer saw two men, one with a cast on his leg, riding around on a bike in the area of May Street and Bethune Street.  

Police charged a 32-year-old-man with break and enter, theft and possession of stolen property. Police also charged a 25-year-old-man with possession of stolen property and obstructing police.

Both appeared in video court on Sunday.