Man facing firearm charges after allegedly fleeing from N.B. RCMP
A 22-year-old man is facing several firearm-related charges after he allegedly fled from New Brunswick RCMP following a reported firearm incident in Willow Grove on the weekend.
RCMP officers responded to a report of possible shots fired on Plateau Crescent around 3:40 p.m. on Sunday. They also received reports of a beige or gold Chevrolet Impala fleeing the scene.
Officers came across what they believed to be the suspect vehicle and tried to stop it, but it fled into the Saint John Police Force's jurisdiction, according to an RCMP news release.
'The vehicle then crashed, and two individuals fled the scene on foot, while two other individuals, a 22-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy, were arrested at the scene,' the release said.
Officers searched the vehicle and found a firearm.
The unnamed 17-year-old was charged with possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle. He is scheduled to return to court at a later date.
Eric McCann, 22, was charged with:
flight from police
dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
possession of a prohibited firearm
possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle
discharging a firearm – recklessness
McCann is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call police at 506-832-5566, or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or at www.crimenb.ca.
For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
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