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 …