News release

Police requesting public’s assistance following assault with a weapon

October 16, 2025 - Moncton, New Brunswick
From: New Brunswick RCMP

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Update: March 5, 2026 – On November 5, 2025, the individual involved in the assault with a weapon was arrested. As the investigation unfolded, police determined the incident to be a robbery, rather than an assault with a weapon. On February 19, 2026, 32-year-old Kevin Leger from Moncton, appeared in Moncton Provincial Court and was sentenced to 4 years and 9 months in prison, minus time served, on a count of robbery and several counts of theft and shoplifting. In addition to his prison time, he will be prohibited from possessing weapons for ten years and required to submit a DNA sample.

The Codiac Regional RCMP is seeking the public's help following an assault with a weapon in Moncton, N.B.

On August 27, 2025, at approximately 4:47 a.m., the Codiac Regional RCMP responded to a report of an assault with a weapon that occurred in a taxi at the intersection of High Street and Garfield Street, in Moncton. The driver of the taxi had been transported to hospital with what were believed to be non-life-threatening injuries.

As part of the investigation, police learned that an individual fled the scene on foot before police arrived.

The individual is described as being a man. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a red hoodie, a baseball hat and a black mask.

Anyone who lives, or happened to be in the area, has security camera or dash camera footage from the time of the incident, or who may have witnessed the assault is asked to contact the Codiac Regional RCMP at 506-857-2400. 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. 

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