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The discovery of an extensive, hidden underground tunnel beneath a southeast Calgary home led police to a cache of nearly $100,000 in stolen property last month.

A Calgary man is now facing a series of break-and-enter charges.

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Police executed a search warrant on March 19 at a home in the 200 block of Queen Charlotte Way S.E. in the community of Queensland.

While at the scene, officers also discovered an underground tunnel extending about 10 metres into the backyard containing $65,000 to $100,000 in stolen property, including bicycles, tools, electronics, sporting goods, firearms and ammunition.

Douglas Scott Pentland, 50, of Calgary, was charged with 15 counts of break-and-enter, and one count of possession of break-and-enter tools.

Police continue investigating other break-and-enter cases in the city, and other people may be charged.

Pentland is accused of committing the offences by forcing his way into basement windows and by prying overhead garage doors open to release the emergency manual release mechanism.