A 21-year-old man and a 30-year-old man, both from Rogersville, N.B., are facing firearm-related charges following an incident in the community.
On April 3, 2024, at approximately 11:30 p.m., members of the Richibucto RCMP Detachement responded to a report of shots fired inside an apartment complex in the community.
A quick response by police led to the arrest of a 30-year-old man at the scene. A 21-year-old man was later arrested on route 126 in Rogersville without incident. Nobody was injured during this isolated incident, and there is no concern for the community.
On April 4, 2024, police executed a search warrant in the apartment and seized ammunition from the location.
21-year-old Jacob Thibodeau appeared in Miramichi Provincial Court on April 4, and was charged with careless use of a firearm and unauthorized possession of a firearm. He was released on conditions, and is scheduled to appear in court at a future date.
30-year-old Mathieu LeBlanc also appeared in Miramichi Provincial Court on April 4, and was charged with possession of a prohibited firearm. He remains in custody and is scheduled to appear back in court on April 9.
The investigation is ongoing.