The New Brunswick RCMP Major Crime Unit is releasing new information as it continues to investigate the 2019 homicides of Bernard and Rose-Marie Saulnier of Dieppe.
The bodies of 78-year-old Bernard Saulnier and 74-year-old Rose-Marie Saulnier were found in their home on Amirault Street on September 7.
During the course of the investigation, police identified several vehicles of interest. One of these vehicles is a silver 2013 Hyundai Sonata that was observed in Dieppe near the crime scene on September 7, 2019. Police have obtained video footage that shows the car at the intersection of Acadie Avenue and Champlain Street in Dieppe on September 7, 2019. The vehicle was recovered a few weeks later during an unrelated investigation in Moncton, at which time it was determined the car had been reported stolen from the Fredericton area.
"While we can't get into specifics to protect the ongoing investigation, we have reason to believe this car was involved in the homicides of the Saulniers," says Cpl. Hans Ouellette of the New Brunswick RCMP. "We are looking for any information as to who was using this vehicle in September 2019. If you have video footage from the area from this time – if you know who was driving the car – we need you to contact police or Crime Stoppers."
Police are continuing to actively work on investigational leads, including information that has been brought forward through tips from the public.
"Homicide investigations can be complex, and can take time. We know the Saulnier's loved ones and community want answers, and we do too," says Cpl. Hans Ouellette of the New Brunswick RCMP. "People out there have the information we need to bring those responsible to justice. Please come forward and help us solve this terrible crime."
The investigation is continuing.