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SIRT finds no grounds to charge Moncton RCMP officer

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An investigation by the Serious Incident Response Team found no reasonable grounds to charge an RCMP officer with a crime.

The investigation arose from an incident where the officer discharged a firearm while responding to a call in Moncton last fall.

It resulted in the death of a suspect.

Police were responding to a report of a robbery at a bank in Moncton on Sept. 27.

Following the robbery, the suspect fled on foot toward a residential area.

According to the SIRT report, the man tried to steal an occupied vehicle at gunpoint, but was unsuccessful and shot at another vehicle.

He continued on foot and broke into a home, pointing his gun at the occupant.

The occupant escaped unharmed.

RCMP officers found the man in the house and ordered him to co-operate.

It appeared the man was complying, but he ran back into the house and fired two shots toward an officer.

The man remained in the house for more than an hour, calling 911 several times, before setting the house and a vehicle on fire and fleeing out the back door.

Multiple officers told the man to stop at that point, but he refused, pointing his gun at officers.

He tried to break in to another home but was unsuccessful.

The SIRT report said the man was “looking for something in his pants and threatened to kill officers.”

The suspect turned around, arms raised, and pointed a gun at officers.

One officer fired three rounds from a carbine rifle, killing the suspect.

SiRT is responsible for investigating all matters that involve death, serious injury, sexual assault and intimate partner violence or other matters of a public interest that may have arisen from the actions of any police officer in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

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Saint John man sentenced after child sexual abuse and exploitation investigation

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A Saint John man has been sentenced to four years in prison following an investigation into child sexual abuse and exploitation material.

Anthony Lee Guthrie, 51, pleaded guilty in January to charges of possession, making available and accessing child sexual abuse and exploitation material.

He was sentenced March 24.

Guthrie was arrested in June 2021 after members of the RCMP Internet Child Exploitation Unit, the Saint John Police Force and the RCMP’s Digital Forensic Services executed a search warrant at a residence on Wallace Court in Saint John.

Police seized several electronic devices during their search.

In addition to his prison sentence, Guthrie was ordered to register with the National Sex Offender Registry and to provide a DNA sample.

Once released from prison, he’ll have to follow conditions imposed by the court.

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Over $100,000 in counterfeit cash seized from stolen vehicle

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An Elsipogtog man is facing charges after fleeing police.

RCMP say on March 17, a suspicious vehicle pulled into a driveway on Sunset Drive in Elsipogtog, but when officers pulled in behind, the driver and passenger fled on foot.

Tracks in the snow led officers to a nearby residence. RCMP say the man was arrested after reportedly forcing himself inside.

After a further investigation, police determined that the vehicle had been reported stolen. Numerous items, including over $100,000 in Canadian counterfeit cash, drug paraphernalia and a small amount of cocaine, were seized from the vehicle.

Charges, including forcible entry and resisting arrest, have been laid against a 32-year-old man.

The man has been released from custody pending a court date in April.

RCMP are still looking for the passenger.

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One dead after Highway 1 crash in Apohaqui

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One man has died after a single-vehicle crash in Apohaqui on Sunday.

Members of the Sussex RCMP responded to a report of an accident on Highway 1 just before noon.

Police believe the crash occurred when the vehicle left the highway and rolled several times.

The driver, a 61-year-old man from Central York Rural Community, was taken to hospital in critical condition.

He later died as a result of his injuries.

The Norton Fire Department and paramedics also attended the scene.

An RCMP collision reconstructionist is assisting with the ongoing investigation.

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Three arrested, drugs seized on Grand Manan

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A traffic stop Thursday uncovered drugs and associated paraphernalia and led to three arrests.

Officers stopped a suspicious vehicle travelling on Route 776 at about 9 p.m.

Police searched the vehicle and found what is believed to be cocaine.

They also found a digital scale, packaging materials and a cellphone.

The driver, a 41-year-old man from Grand Manan, and two passengers, a 48-year-old Grand Manan man and a 41-year-old Nova Scotia woman, were arrested.

All three were later released and will appear in court at a later date.

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Man charged after fleeing from police near Havelock

A 29-year-old man is facing multiple charges after fleeing from police near Havelock.

According to the RCMP, officers from the Sussex detachment were patrolling near Havelock in the early hours of March 6.

They attempted to stop a vehicle for an offence under the Motor Vehicle Act, but it fled, driving erratically down a gravel road.

A short time later, police found the vehicle in a ditch.

The driver had fled the scene on foot, while the passenger, a 38-year-old woman, was arrested at the scene. She was later released.

Police dogs were brought in to assist in the search, and the suspect was located and arrested.

Officers found the suspect had active arrest warrants relating to incidents in Hampton and the Moncton area.

The suspect appeared in Saint John provincial court the same day and was charged with dangerous driving, flight from police, and failing to remain at the scene of an accident.

He was remanded into custody and was scheduled to return to court on March 12.

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UPD: One of three wanted on warrants arrested

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RCMP announced Monday they have arrested Susan Clara Duguay. They found her in the Cap-Pelé region.

The 60-year-old was wanted on an outstanding warrant related to shoplifting.

Police continue to seek public assistance to locate two other people wanted on warrants.

Raymond LeBlanc is 32 and wanted on a Canada-wide warrant and warrant of arrest for failure to follow court-ordered conditions.

Police believe he may be in the Moncton area.

LeBlanc is described as being about 5-8, weighing approximately 169 pounds. He has brown hair and blue eyes.

According to the RCMP, if you see LeBlanc, do not approach him.

Police are also looking for 30-year-old Connor Harvey, wanted on a warrant of arrest for failing to comply with court-ordered conditions, crime against a person and property crime.

Police believe Harvey may be in the Moncton area.

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He’s describe as being six feet tall, weighing approximately 159 pounds. He has brown hair and blue eyes.

RCMP have asked the public not to approach Murphy if they see him.

Anyone with information about the whereabouts of any of these individuals are asked to contact their local RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

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Car crash near Zealand claims two lives

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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police in New Brunswick announced a follow-up to their response to a single-vehicle car crash on Route 104 in Zealand.

On Feb. 23, 2026, at approximately 3:45 p.m., members of the Nackawic and Keswick RCMP detachments, as well as Keswick Ridge Fire Department and Ambulance New Brunswick, responded to the scene.

A 25-year-old man from Central York Hainesville and a 23-year-old man from Nackawic-Milville died at the scene as the result of their injuries from the single-vehicle crash.

The crash is believed to have occurred when the vehicle attempted to pass a black Jeep. While passing the Jeep, the vehicle swerved to avoid an oncoming all-terrain vehicle, lost control, left the roadway and crashed.

The investigation is still ongoing.

Police would like to talk to the driver of the ATV and the black Jeep. Anyone with information that could help further the investigation is asked to contact the Keswick RCMP at 506-357-4300.

Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1;800-222-TIPS (8477), by downloading the secure P3 Mobile App, or by Secure Wep Tips at www.crimenb.ca.

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New crisis response program launching in Greater Moncton

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A new crisis response program is set to change how mental‑health and addiction calls are handled in Greater Moncton.

The one‑year pilot will begin daytime patrols on March 11 through a partnership between Horizon Health Network, Vitalité Health Network and the Codiac Regional RCMP.

The initiative pairs a social worker with an RCMP officer in an unmarked vehicle.

The unit will respond to situations involving emotional distress, addiction concerns, mental‑health challenges and other complex social needs in Moncton, Dieppe and Riverview.

Both health networks say the goal is to reach people earlier and offer support before situations escalate.

Horizon said the model combines clinical expertise with community‑based policing.

“Car 67 brings together the unique skills of highly trained social workers and experienced RCMP officers, creating a team that can respond effectively to complex situations in the community,” said Amy Whiting, program manager of Addiction and Mental Health Services at Horizon.

Whiting said the approach helps the unit connect with people earlier, deliver timely interventions and improve outcomes.

Vitalite explained the program uses a preventative, community‑focused approach by engaging with the public, identifying concerns and offering support when needed.

“This approach reflects our desire to expand outreach programs to meet people where they are,” said Valérie Saulnier, interim director of Adult Community Mental Health and Addiction Services at Vitalité.

Saulnier added that the initiative also demonstrates the RCMP’s commitment to working collaboratively with mental‑health and addiction services to better support vulnerable populations.

The RCMP said the partnership strengthens its ability to respond compassionately to people in crisis.

“By working side by side with our mental health partners, we are able to provide more compassionate, timely and effective support to individuals in crisis,” Insp. Jonathan White, officer in charge of operations for the Codiac Regional RCMP said.

He said the model helps ensure people receive the right care at the right moment and could serve as a framework for other communities in New Brunswick.

The program is the first of its kind in the province and is inspired by a similar model in British Columbia.

The pilot is supported by the New Brunswick Department of Health, and the Friends of The Moncton Hospital Foundation provided funding for mobile emergency response training.

Both health networks stated that the initiative complements existing mobile crisis services already operating in the region and aims to reduce stigma, improve understanding of mental‑health needs and strengthen collaboration between health services and police.

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N.B. youth placed on terrorism peace bond

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A youth allegedly involved in terrorist activities of the 764 Network has been placed on a terrorism peace bond.

Late last year, the RCMP Federal Policing – Eastern Region’s National Security Enforcement Section (ER NSES) in New Brunswick began an investigation into a youth who was an active member of an online group in the 764 Network.

The Fredericton Police arrested the youth for uttering threats and public mischief.

The RCMP continued the investigation into the youth’s alleged participation in activities of a terrorist group.

The youth appeared in Fredericton youth court on Wednesday and was placed under the conditions of a terrorism peace bond.

The youth can’t be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

According to police, the youth allegedly used social media to promote the “violent ideology” of 764. The group was recently added to the federal government’s terrorist entity list.

A press release from the RCMP describes 764 as a group that uses social media and online gaming platforms to recruit and radicalize individuals, spread propaganda and violent extremist narratives, and incite violence online and off-line.

The youth in this case is believed to have been actively extorting victims to self-harm, making threats to schools in New Brunswick and the United States, and producing and distributing online material with the aim of gaining notoriety for the 764 Network.

Police said the terrorism peace bond can be used when investigators are concerned a person’s actions could contribute to a terrorist offence, enabling the use of “robust monitoring and de-escalation tools.”

Insp. Aaron Glode, the officer in charge of the ER NSES said the investigation highlighted the threat of exposure to extremist online spaces and in peer-to-peer networks.

“Be aware of who your children are talking to online and take note if they start to become more private or withdrawn,” Glode said in a release.

ER NSES has been running an education campaign with New Brunswick law enforcement agencies to raise awareness of this trend.

More information and safety tips can be found here.

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