A 31-year-old from the Rural Municipality of Springfield was arrested following a Tuesday morning crime spree.

St.Pierre RCMP were notified Tuesday at approximately 4:40 am that a break-and-enter was in progress at a residence along Dawson Road, northwest of Lorette. A suspect had forced his way into a detached garage and stole an ATV.

Over the next few hours, two additional break-ins were reported by nearby residents as well as from a location in the RM of Springfield.

Sergeant Paul Manaigre says officers attended and in speaking with a witness, they were provided a very good description of the suspect who fled the scene on an ATV. Officers located the suspect in the Red River Floodway where he was arrested.

Frederic Pujol has been charged with four counts of Break and Enter, three counts of Theft, Theft of a Motor Vehicle, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime and Possession of Break-in Instruments.

He has been remanded in custody.

"This is an excellent reminder for the public that even the smallest detail may assist the police in making an arrest," says Manaigre. "The detailed description of the suspect and ATV allowed police to track Pujol down."

The investigation continues.