Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
A woman and three men from the Fredericton area have been arrested with assistance from RCMP Police Dog Services, following a copper wire theft in Jemseg, N.B.
On November 21, 2023, at approximately 3 a.m., members of the Oromocto RCMP detachment responded to a report of a copper wire theft in progress on Jemseg Ferry Road. When police arrived, they located a vehicle with two men and a woman inside. The two men fled on foot into a wooded area, and the driver, a 35-year-old woman, was arrested at the scene.
RCMP Police Dog Services (PDS) attended the scene to assist in locating the two men. Sgt. Michel Litalien and police dog Klue tracked a scent into the woods, and were able to locate and arrest one of the men shortly after. A second and third male suspect were arrested a short time later with the help of PDS.
The 35-year-old woman, a 50-year-old man, and a 41-year-old man, were later released, and are scheduled to appear in Fredericton Provincial Court at a later date.
A 22-year-old man was remanded into custody on outstanding warrants, and will appear in Fredericton Provincial Court at a later date.
The investigation is ongoing.