Quebec man wanted for intimate partner violence arrested in N.B.
Saint John Police Force officers arrested a 33-year-old man who was wanted on an arrest warrant in Quebec.
The police force received information from the New Richmond PQ, Surete du Quebec on June 30, that an arrest warrant had been extended to New Brunswick, a news release from Saint John Police Force reads.
The warrant was in relation to an alleged intimate partner violence incident.
Police received information the suspect was staying at an address in Saint John.
The warrant was executed, and the male was remanded into custody. He is awaiting transportation to Quebec.
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