Man facing 15 charges following break and enter

June 23, 2020
Johnville, New Brunswick

News release

A 22-year-old man from Gordonsville, N.B. has been charged with 15 offences following two break and enters that occurred in Johnville and Carlow, N.B.

On June 16, 2020, at approximately 11:30 p.m., members of the Woodstock RCMP and Perth-Andover RCMP responded to a report of a break and enter that occurred at a home on South Johnville Road in Johnville. The suspect fled the home in a vehicle.

At 11:50 p.m., members of the Woodstock RCMP and Perth-Andover RCMP responded to another report of a break and enter on Lockhart Mill Road in Carlow.

Shortly before midnight, police located the suspect vehicle, but the driver refused to stop. The vehicle came to a stop a short time later and the driver and sole occupant was taken into custody.

Brandon Richard Lévesque appeared in court and was charged with the following offences:

  • two counts of break and enter
  • assault
  • assault causing bodily harm
  • two counts of threats to person
  • threats to property
  • flight from police
  • driving while suspended
  • theft
  • two counts of mischief under $5000
  • two counts of failing to comply with release order
  • possession of stolen property

He appeared on June 17 by way of a tele-remand and was remanded into custody. On June 19, he appeared in Woodstock Provincial Court for a bail hearing. He was remanded into custody and is scheduled to return to court on July 8, 2020.

The investigation is ongoing.

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Contact information

Cpl. James Gallant
Woodstock Detachment
West District RCMP
506-325-3000

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