Three youth have been arrested following an assault with a weapon in Sussex, N.B.
On June 3, 2024, at approximately 1:40 p.m., members of the Sussex RCMP Detachment responded to a report of an assault with a weapon on Pleasant Street, in Sussex. When members arrived on scene, they determined that one youth was suffering from minor injuries after being sprayed with bear mace. The youth was treated by paramedics at the scene.
Police located and arrested three youth at a nearby residence in connection with the incident. The youth were later released on conditions, and are scheduled to appear in Saint John Provincial Court on September 11.
The investigation is ongoing.