Crime of the Week

This week, Crime Stoppers is addressing a very serious issue, that of violence in family relationships.

Violence happens every day in family settings, and victims often suffer in silence and secrecy. Hitting or punching, threats, forced sex, constant put downs, controlling, taking money, and destruction of property are all forms of violence.

Many people, including some victims of family violence, believe that what happens in the privacy of their home is their own business. But violent behaviour is a crime and no one should have to live with it. Let's all work together to put an end to family violence.

Crime Stoppers and the District 9 RCMP are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who attempted to abduct a young woman in Dalhousie, New Brunswick.

On Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at around 2:15 p.m., a 20-year-old woman was sitting on the beach located off the Miller Road in Dalhousie. As she returned to her car, a man grabbed her and tried to force her into another nearby car. The woman was able to free herself and get away.

Crime Stoppers and the District 4 RCMP in Shediac are looking for the driver responsible for a hit and run causing death in Scoudouc, New Brunswick.

On Sunday June 26, 2005, at approximately 03:40 a.m., Gabriel Richard Léger was walking along Route 132, approximately 6 kilometres South of Seaside Chev Olds, when he was struck by a vehicle and killed. Video from a nearby surveillance camera captured images of what appears to be a white van driving on the highway near the time of the accident.

New Brunswick Crime Stoppers and the Government of New Brunswick have joined forces to make schools and communities safer with a new Crime Stoppers program for students.

The program offers high school and college students a confidential and anonymous medium to report crimes without fear of reprisal or retaliation. It encourages students who may have information on a criminal activity that has occurred or is about to happen to call Crime Stoppers.

N.B. Crime Stoppers and Alcool NB Liquor are working together to raise awareness regarding the persistent problem of adults providing alcoholic beverages to people under 19 years of age.

Under the Liquor Control Act, it is a serious offence to provide alcoholic beverages to anyone under 19. The fine for a first offence is $292.50. Repeat offenders can be fined up to $5,120. While some adults may be persuaded to think they're doing a favour for a young person by buying them alcohol, it is illegal and can result in a substantial fine.

Crime Stoppers will pay up to $2,000 for information leading to the arrest of individuals supplying alcohol to people under 19.

Crime Stoppers and the RCMP Coordinated Marijuana Enforcement Team are asking the public to be vigilant and report suspicious activity relating to outdoor marijuana grow operations.

Marijuana growers plant marijuana on their own property, but they also often use Crown land in an attempt to avoid prosecution. Marijuana plants are usually grown in clumps in large areas and are sometimes surrounded by chicken wire to prevent damage from animals. Other vegetation is often used to camouflage the marijuana plants and a water supply is usually nearby.

New Brunswick Crime Stoppers is offering some tips to seniors about how they can help protect themselves against crime.

Crime, and the fear of crime, create unique problems for seniors. They are at risk of deception or fraud, robbery, intimidation, vandalism, and abuse. Seniors should never feel guilty about saying no to potential con artists and get-rich-quick schemes.

Between 2008 and August 2011, the Grand Manan RCMP and local fire fighters have responded to several suspicious fires. The suspect or suspects have been targeting abandoned buildings and storage sheds. These criminal acts have resulted in thousands of dollars in damage. The culprits are not only putting themselves at risk, but are also endangering the lives of emergency personnel and the general public.

Crime Stoppers and the District 9 RCMP, Saint-Quentin Detachment, need your help to find those responsible for setting fire to a helicopter in Menneval, New Brunswick.

In the early morning hours of August 24, 2010, District 9 RCMP and the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Fire Department responded to a fire near Route 17 in Menneval, N.B. A helicopter, being used by Forest Protection Ltd. of Fredericton, was totally destroyed by the fire. Investigators have deemed the fire to be suspicious in nature. The blaze caused more than $850,000 in damage to the aircraft.

Crime Stoppers and the RCMP Drugs and Organized Crime Awareness Service are asking the public to report any activity relating to the production and distribution of synthetic drugs in New Brunswick.

Synthetic drugs, such as ecstasy and methamphetamine, and their potentially lethal effects seem to be underestimated by many New Brunswickers. These drugs are produced and distributed by organized crime groups who combine highly addictive, harmful and toxic chemicals together.