Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Update: On November 23, 2023, 42-year-old Marc-André Boudreau was sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm, possession of a firearm with the serial number removed, possession of a firearm while under a prohibition order, and intentionally discharging a firearm at a place without regard to whether there was a person present.
Original news release below:
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A 41-year-old man was arrested following a police operation that spanned over more than ten hours in Madran, N.B.
On August 5, 2022, at approximately 5:30 a.m., members of the Chaleur Region RCMP executed an arrest warrant on behalf of the Gatineau police service at a home in Madran. Members of the New Brunswick RCMP Emergency Response Team, and members of BNPP Regional Police also assisted.
When police arrived on scene, a firearm was discharged several times inside the home. A perimeter was set up, and some nearby homes were evacuated as a precaution. Additional RCMP specialized policing services also attended the scene, including additional members of the RCMP Emergency Response Team, the RCMP Police Dog Services, the RCMP Crisis Negotiation Team, the RCMP Explosives Disposal Units (EDU), the RCMP Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (drone), and the Northeast RCMP Crime Reduction Unit.
After approximately 10.5 hours, at around 4 p.m., a 41-year-old man surrendered to police without incident, and was taken into custody. Police seized a firearm and ammunition during the arrest. No one was injured during the police operation. The incident did not meet the criteria for an Alert Ready message.
On August 6, A 41-year-old man was transferred into the custody of the Gatineau police service.
Also on August 6, members of the New Brunswick RCMP executed a search warrant at the property in Madran. They seized several loaded firearms, including some that are prohibited, as well as ammunition and other prohibited weapons.
“We would like to thank the community for their support and patience, as well as our many partners for their assistance during this lengthy operation,” says Sgt. Roch Lizotte of the Chaleur Region Detachment. “This incident was well managed by our resources to protect the public and our police resources on scene. We constantly assess every situation to ensure we are taking all the necessary precautions and possible measures to ensure everyone’s safety.”
The RCMP investigation into the incident is ongoing.