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WELLINGTON: The Enfield man wanted by RCMP on a province-wide arrest warrant related to a Christmas Eve home invasion in Wellington, issued earlier Jan. 21, has been arrested.

Cpl. Lisa Croteau with Halifax District RCMP said that Thomas Joseph Lyle Brown, 31, is now in custody. He turned himself in today.

Police said they had made several previous attempts to locate Thomas Joseph Lyle Brown.

Brown was wanted on charges of:

  • Possession of a Firearm Contrary to Order;
  • Breach of Probation;
  • Break and Enter to Steal Firearm;
  • Assault Causing Bodily Harm;
  • Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm;
  • Possession of a Firearm Knowing it is Unauthorized;
  • Possession of a Weapon Obtained by Commission of an Offence;
  • Robbery to Steal Firearm;

The RCMP thank the public for their assistance in this matter. File # 20-150824

Police have made several attempts to locate Thomas Joseph Lyle Brown, however are requesting assistance from the public.