News release

47-year-old man arrested following robbery

March 4, 2025 - Shippagan, New Brunswick
From: New Brunswick RCMP

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The Lamèque RCMP, assisted by the Caraquet RCMP and the Crime Reduction Unit, arrested a 47-year-old man in connection with a robbery in Shippagan, N.B.

On March 2, 2025, at approximately 11:30 a.m., a masked individual entered a business on J. D. Gauthier Boulevard, in Shippagan, and demanded money from the cashier. The individual then fled the scene on foot with an undisclosed amount of money. Shortly after, the individual was seen driving away in a newer model red Honda Civic. No one was injured during the incident.

Later the same day upon further investigation, a vehicle matching the description was located by police at a residence on 1e Street in Shippagan, and a 47-year-old man was located and arrested. On March 3, police executed a search warrant on the vehicle and the residence, and recovered a large amount of money. The individual was later released on conditions and is scheduled to appear in Bathurst Provincial Court on July 14, 2025.

The New Brunswick RCMP is committed to intelligence led policing, and this investigation is the latest in a series of police actions aimed at reducing property crimes in the province. The public plays a large role in helping achieve positive outcomes such as this one, and the Lamèque RCMP would like to thank the public for their assistance in recovering this stolen property. The investigation is ongoing.

If you have information that may help further the investigation, please contact the Lamèque RCMP at 506-344-2006. 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.
 

Contacts

Sgt. Charles Dubois
Lamèque Detachment
Northeast District RCMP
rcmpnb.grcnb@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
506-344-2006