N.B. police make arrests, recover weapons, vehicle [Video]

The Street Crimes Unit of the Fredericton Police Force arrested two people while recovering a stolen vehicle on Tuesday, said a police news release on Monday.

Police located a high-powered rifle that was not secure in the back seat of the stolen vehicle.

The suspects were charged with the following offences:

Alexander Broome:

• Possession of stolen property over $5,000
• Possession of schedule 1 (methamphetamine)
• Careless use of a firearm
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle
• Possession of break-in instruments
• Breach of probation

Stuart McCann:

• Possession of stolen property over $5,000
• Possession of firearm contrary to prohibition order
• Careless use of a firearm
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle
• Possession of break-in instruments
• Breach of probation

Police recovered the following items during the arrest:

• 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe
• SKS semi-automatic rifle
• Twelve rounds of 7.62X39mm ammunition
• A small amount of suspected crystal meth
• A number of …