Two men have been charged in connection with a robbery in Pennfield, N.B.
On October 16, 2020, at approximately 7 a.m., police responded to a report of a man who had been assaulted and robbed outside a home on Mealey Road. He was transported to hospital with minor injuries.
A short time later, police arrested two individuals without incident in connection with the robbery investigation. Later the same day, members of the St. George RCMP executed a search warrant at the residence where they attended the initial report. A firearm and several different types of ammunition were seized.
On October 16, 2020, 21-year-old Bronson Acquin-Mandisodza and 37-year-old Blair Sheldon Harris appeared in court via tele-remand and were each charged with one count of assault with a weapon. They appeared in Saint John Provincial Court via video conference on October 19, and were charged with the following additional charges:
- one count of confinement
- one count of robbery
- one count of pointing a firearm
- one count of assault
- one count of threats
They were both remanded into custody and are scheduled to return to court on October 22 at 9:30.
Police are asking anyone who may have seen suspicious activity between midnight and 7 a.m., on October 16, or who witnessed the incident to call the St. George RCMP at 506-755-1130. 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.