A 24-year-old man from Coldstream, N.B., has been arrested following a shooting incident and an Alert Ready in Cloverdale, N.B.
On August 9, 2023, at approximately 2:48 p.m., members of the West District RCMP responded to a report of shots fired near a construction site in Cloverdale. Police immediately attended the scene and began investigating.
At 4:59 p.m., an Alert Ready message was issued for the Cloverdale region, East of Hartland, advising residents in the area to stay inside and lock their doors.
At 5:16 p.m., police were able to locate and arrest the individual without further incident. No injuries were reported.
At approximately 5:30 p.m., an updated Alert Ready message was issued advising that the incident was now concluded, and that residents could resume normal activities.
"We want to thank the public for their patience and cooperation during this incident," says Cpl. Hans Ouellette of the New Brunswick RCMP. "We would also like to recognize the excellent police work by all members involved, which led to a quick and safe resolution to this situation.
The investigation is ongoing.