HALIFAX -- A 26-year-old man from Cocagne, New Brunswick is facing charges after a rash of thefts from Canada Post mailboxes in the community.
On Feb. 12, New Brunswick RCMP’s Southeast District Crime Reduction Unit started an investigation after receiving a report of damage to a community mailbox and stolen mail.
Police say more than 50 complaints were received from 16 communities including Saint-Antoine, Notre-Dame, Grande-Digue, Upper Coverdale and Sainte-Marie-de-Kent.
On March 11, a 26-year-old man was arrested after police executed a search warrant at a residence and a vehicle in Cocagne and seized stolen mail and other related items.
The 26-year-old man was released on conditions and is scheduled to return to court on July 16.
Police say the investigation is ongoing.
