Two men from Albert County, N.B., have been arrested in connection with a break, enter and theft in the community.
On January 31, 2024, members of the Sussex RCMP and the Southeast District Community Crime Reduction Unit arrested a 27-year-old man and a 34-year-old man associated with a break, enter and theft of tools and equipment from three separate businesses in the Sussex Industrial Park. These incidents are believed to have occurred between January 19 and January 30, 2024.
Subsequent to these arrests, a search warrant was granted for a property in Prosser Brook, Albert County. As a result of the arrests and searches, police were able to recover over approximately $ 30 000 in stolen tools, construction equipment and an ATV associated to property crimes committed throughout much of Southeast New Brunswick.
On February 1, Joseph William Harrison was charged with two counts of break, enter and theft and was later released on bail with conditions of house arrest and electronic monitoring.
The 34-year-old man was later released, and will appear in court at a later date.
"Thanks to the high-quality video surveillance systems in place at these businesses, we were able to identify the suspects and make arrests in a timely manner during this investigation," said Sgt. Kevin Glode. "The investigation into this series of property crimes in ongoing."
Anyone with information about, or who suspects, illegal activity in their neighbourhood is asked to contact their local police. Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), by downloading the secure P3 Mobile App, or by Secure Web Tips at www.crimenb.ca.
The investigation is ongoing.