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A Saint-Édouard-de-Kent man will spend time behind bars for a series of break and enters the Greater Moncton area.

Denis Marc Savoie was sentenced to four and a half years in prison this week for Moncton and Upper Coverdale incidents.

On February 6 and 7th, RCMP responded to numerous reports of break and enters, attempted break and enters, and thefts.

Following a subsequent investigation, police issued a warrant of arrest for a man in connection with the break, enters and thefts.

Savoie was arrested on April 8th at the scene of another break and enter in progress.

He first appeared in court on May 27th and was charged with 22 offences.

He was then held in custody until his sentencing on August 15th.

“Incidents like these have a serious impact on our communities and their sense of security,” says Staff Sergeant Dave MacDonnell with the Codiac Regional RCMP. “If you are a victim of property crime, please report it to the police. You can make a report through Online Crime Reporting, or by calling your local detachment directly.”