A 28-year-old man from Moncton, N.B., has been arrested in connection with a robbery in Dieppe, N.B.
On August 24, 2023, at approximately 9 p.m., members of the Codiac Regional RCMP responded to a report of robbery at a business in the Champlain Mall on Paul Street, in Dieppe. The individual entered the store, went to the cashier, and then left with multiple items valued at over $700 without paying. The employees followed the individual outside the store and the suspect warned them to stay away, threatening he had a gun. The suspect walked outside the Champlain Mall, got in a dark grey Dodge Journey with black rims and fled the scene before police arrived.
On October 6, the New Brunswick RCMP posted a request for the public's assistance in identifying the individual. Thanks to information from the public, police were able to identify a suspect.
On October 20, members of the Codiac Regional RCMP executed a search warrant at a residence in Moncton, in connection with the investigation. A 28-year-old man was arrested at the scene, and was later released. He is scheduled to appear in court on March 14, 2023.
The RCMP would like to thank the public for their assistance in this investigation.