Two Wallace, N.S., men charged after thefts in Colchester, Cumberland counties: RCMP
According to a RCMP news release, from March to August, officers responded to several reports of thefts from homes and construction businesses where specialty building materials, high-value tools, and two off-highway vehicles were reported stolen.
RCMP said officers arrested two men at a home in the 13000 block of Highway 6 on Aug. 7 where they executed a search warrant and seized several stolen items.
Later that day, investigators said they recovered additional stolen items from a residence in the 3000 block of Highway 207 in Wallace Station, N.S.
Jordan Frank Brown, 24, and Munib Schimark Brown, 37, both of Wallace have been charged with theft over $5,000 (eight counts) and theft under $5,000 (two counts).
Both men were remanded into custody and were scheduled to appear in Amherst Provincial Court on Aug. 11.
Most of the seized items have been returned to their owners, says the release. However, investigators are looking to identify the owners of some recovered tools. Residents in Colchester and Cumberland counties who've lost tools due to theft are asked to contact the Cumberland County District SCEU at 902- 667-3859.
The investigation is ongoing.
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