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RCMP to introduce new navy shirts for N.B. officers

Uniform change is on the way for frontline officers in New Brunswick, and the public will start seeing it early in 2026.

The RCMP said officers in the province will begin wearing new navy‑blue uniform shirts as part of a national effort to modernize the police service’s appearance.

The rollout is happening across the country on a province‑by‑province schedule.

As officers receive the updated shirts, the RCMP said people can expect a transition period where both the new navy shirts and the older grey shirts are worn on duty.

The police service says the mix of colours may stand out to some members of the public.

Corporal Hans Ouellette of the New Brunswick RCMP said the change could confuse some people.

“We understand that seeing a new uniform, or two members wearing different coloured shirts, could cause confusion or a sense of unease,” Ouellette said.

He added that the concern is understandable because there have been incidents in the past involving individuals impersonating police officers.

Ouellette said anyone unsure about an officer’s identity should contact their local police service.

People with doubts can also call the Operational Communication Centre at 888‑506‑7267 to verify an officer’s identity.

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Sussex man charged with arson, mischief

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Sussex RCMP arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with an arson this week.

A press release said officers responded to a report of a residential fire on Post Road in Sussex on Wednesday.

The investigation led them to a person of interest, and they quickly located and arrested the suspect without incident.

The Sussex man appeared in Saint John provincial court Thursday and was charged with arson and mischief.

The man was remanded into custody and is scheduled to be back in court on Jan. 8.

The investigation is ongoing.

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N.B. driver charged after crash kills N.S. man

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A New Brunswick man is facing six charges after a crash that killed a 28‑year‑old from Judique, Nova Scotia, near Port Hawkesbury.

The crash occurred at 1 a.m. on November 3 last year when a vehicle travelling southbound on Highway 11 collided with two power poles in Pointe des Robichaud, northeast of New Brunswick.

Three people were ejected from the vehicle. The Nova Scotia man died at the scene, while the two others were taken to the hospital with injuries.

RCMP said the New Brunswick driver from Tilley Road has been charged with:

  • Impaired operation of a vehicle causing death
  • Dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death
  • Impaired operation of a motor vehicle
  • Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm
  • Impaired operation of a motor vehicle over 80 mg causing death
  • Impaired operation of a vehicle over 80 mg causing bodily harm

Police said the driver is scheduled to appear in court on December 22.

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Man gets 5 years in prison in child porn case

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A Fredericton man has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to child pornography offences, according to the RCMP.

Police said the man appeared in Fredericton Provincial Court on August 19 and pleaded guilty to the following offences:

  • Possession of child pornography
  • Transmission of child pornography
  • Luring a child he believed to be under the age of 18 to commit an offence
  • Luring a child he believed to be under the age of 16 to commit an offence
  • Failure to comply with an undertaking

The court sentencing occurred on November 21.

The RCMP said the investigation began in July 2024 after information was received from the National Child Exploitation Crime Centre.

A search warrant was executed at a Fredericton residence in February 2025, where the man was arrested, and electronic devices were seized.

Investigators said support from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Florida helped lay additional charges.

“This is a good example of how we can partner with other agencies to achieve successful outcomes in criminal investigations,” said Cst. Martine Losier‑Roy of the New Brunswick RCMP.

The man will also be required to provide a DNA sample, be listed on the National Sex Offender Registry for 20 years, and is prohibited from possessing firearms for 10 years.

After his release, he must follow court‑ordered conditions, including not communicating with anyone under 16 and avoiding places where minors are known to be, for a period of 10 years.

The RCMP’s Internet Child Exploitation Unit, which includes members of the Kennebecasis Regional Police Force, led the investigation.

Police are urging anyone with information about similar crimes to contact their local detachment or Canada’s national tip line.

Anonymous tips can also be provided through Crime Stoppers at 1‑800‑222‑8477 or online.

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Child dead, teen injured in vehicle-moped collision near Tracadie

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An eight-year-old boy has died following a collision involving a vehicle and moped in Haut-Sheila, N.B.

RCMP say on Friday shortly before 7:00 p.m., crews responded to a crash at the intersection of Route 370 and Edmond Road.

Investigators believe the northbound vehicle struck the northbound moped.

Police say a little boy from Saint-Pons, N.B., the passenger on the moped, was transported to hospital where he later died of his injuries.

The driver of the moped, a 17-year-old boy, also from Saint-Pons, was transported to hospital with what are believed to be serious injuries.

The occupants of the vehicle were not injured.

The investigation is ongoing.