Two men facing firearm charges after incident in Rogersville: N.B. RCMP
A RCMP vehicle is pictured. (Source: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns)
Two men from Rogersville, N.B., are facing firearm charges following an incident in the community.
RCMP said they responded to a report of shots fired inside an apartment complex on Wednesday around 11:30 p.m.
According to a news release, police arrested a 30-year-old man at the scene. A 21-year-old man was later arrested on route 126 in Rogersville.
Police said nobody was injured during the incident.
Officers said they executed a search warrant on Thursday in the apartment and seized ammunition.
Twenty-one-year-old Jacob Thibodeau appeared in Miramichi provincial court on April 4, and was charged with careless use of a firearm and unauthorized possession of a firearm. He was released on conditions, and is scheduled to appear in court at a future date.
Thirty-year-old Mathieu LeBlanc also appeared in Miramichi provincial court on April 4, and was charged with possession of a prohibited firearm. He remains in custody and is scheduled to appear back in court on Tuesday.
RCMP said the investigation is ongoing.
For more New Brunswick news visit our dedicated provincial page.
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