A 24-year-old man and a 35-year-old man have been arrested following the seizure of firearms and stolen property in Little Ridge, N.B.
On July 27, 2023, at approximately 10:30 a.m., members of the St. Stephen and St. George RCMP detachments received a report of two men holding loaded firearms at the door of a residence on Route 725 in Little Ridge, N.B. Officers responded quickly and were able to arrest the two individuals without incident.
As a result of the arrest, police seized two-loaded firearms and a stolen vehicle which contained several stolen items.
On July 28, Ty Richard Phillips appeared in Saint John Provincial Court and was charged with:
- Possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
- Possession of a firearm in a vehicle
- Possession of a weapon contrary to order
- Failure to comply with probation order.
He was remanded into custody until his next court appearance on July 31.
The 35-year-old man was released and will be appear in court at a later date.
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The investigation is ongoing.