A Vaughan man has been arrested and charged in connection with a break-and-enter in the Clark Avenue West-Judith Avenue area of the city.

Police were called at 1:40 a.m. Thursday to a home where they say they witnessed a break-and-enter in progress. Police say they located a man leaving the residence and arrested him.

Yassir Yosuf Kassam, 42, of Vaughan is charged with break, enter and commit; fail to comply with recognizance, possession of property obtained by crime and mischief to property.

He will be held in custody and will appear in Newmarket court on Dec. 29.