A Lindsay man is facing charges after a business owner reported a break-in by an armed intruder Tuesday (Dec. 8) morning.

According to the Kawartha Lakes Police Service, the business owner called to report the incident shortly after 3:30 a.m.

“The owner himself had attended the business after an intrusion alarm was activated.  The owner found signs of forced entry to the business and a man armed with a knife inside,” reads a media release.

Officers arrived and arrested the suspect without incident.

Dylen Meulmeester, 27, has been charged with break and enter with intent to commit an indictable offence, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, assault with a weapon and uttering threats to damage property.

He was held in custody pending a bail hearing.