Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: Yesterday morning around 7:50 a.m. police responded to a break and enter at PC Business Systems on James Street in Wallaceburg.
Through investigation, police learned that unknown suspects had smashed the front door and stolen a Dell laptop and two Explornet internet antennas.
Total value of the theft was estimated at $1,800.
Officers identified the man responsible and he was taken into custody a short time later.
A 40-year-old Wallaceburg man has been charged with break and enter and failing to comply with his release conditions.
He has been remanded into custody pending a bail hearing.