Monthly Archives: March 2024

Crime

Police seek public assistance

Story Harvested From Saint John Police Dept

Police seek public assistance in break and enter investigation – Red Head Road

File#: 24-1880

The Saint John Police are seeking the public’s assistance in connection with a break and enter investigation.

It is alleged that:

On March 19, 2024, at approximately 02:10 p.m., suspects broke into a convenience store in the 1100-block of Red Head Road stealing both currency and product. An intrusion alarm was activated, and the suspects left in a light-colored vehicle. Significant damage was caused to the business.

Officers responded to the scene, but the suspects were not located.

The Major Crime Unit is investigating. No arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Saint John Police Force at 1-506-648-3333, or if you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or 1-800-222-T.I.P.S.

For more news, visit Saint John Police Force | City of Saint John, New Brunswick

History

On this day March 23

Today in History

  • 2001 The Russian space station Mir plunges into the sea

    The legendary station was disposed of in a controlled crash after 15 years in space.

  • 1980 Archbishop Óscar Romero calls on members of the El Salvador armed forces to stop killing their fellow Salvadorians

    A death squad assassinated the archbishop only one day after his famous sermon.

  • 1956 Pakistan becomes the world’s first Islamic republic

    The Dominion of Pakistan also included the area of modern-day Bangladesh or East Pakistan, which seceded in 1971.

  • 1933 The Enabling Act of 1933 grants Adolf Hitler dictatorial powers in Germany

    With the Ermächtigungsgesetz, Hitler was awarded the legal right to issue laws even if in breach of the German constitution.

  • 1888 The Football League meets for the first time

    The league featuring teams from England and Wales was the world’s oldest Association Football league. In 1992, its top 22 teams formed the Premier League.

Crime

(ARRESTED) Stabbing Investigation – Union Street / Waterloo Street Area

Story Harvested From Saint John Police Dept

On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at approximately 12:55 p.m., as a result of an ongoing investigation, police located and arrested a 27-year-old man in connection with the stabbing incident.

On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, the accused appeared in court charged with aggravated assault. He was held in custody and is scheduled to return to court on Thursday, March 21, 2024, for a bail hearing.

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The Saint John Police are investigating following a report of stabbing near the intersection of Union and Waterloo Street.

It is reported that:

On Monday, March 18, 2024, at approximately 3:14 p.m., the Saint John Police responded to a report of a stabbing in the area of Union Street and Waterloo Street.

Officers arrived on scene and located a 43-year-old man who had sustained serious injuries. He was transported to the Regional Hospital for treatment and has been released.

The Major Crime Unit and Forensic Services were called to investigate. Detectives believe that this is an isolated incident.

Investigators are appealing for witnesses or anyone in the area of Union Street and Waterloo Street that has dash-cam or video surveillance of the incident at the time it occurred.

Members of the Saint John Police Force are committed to the highest standard of excellence in investigations and continue to follow leads in relation to this matter.

History

On this day March 20

Today in History

  • 2003 The United States invade Iraq, assisted by the United Kingdom, Australia, and Poland

    The Iraq War, which was termed illegal by then UN Secretary, Kofi Annan, caused hundreds of thousands of Iraqi deaths.

  • 1995 Japanese terrorists release poisonous gas in the Tokyo subway

    12 people died and thousands are wounded after members of the religious cult, Aum Shinrikyo, had places containers leaking sarin on 5 different trains.

  • 1969 John Lennon and Yoko Ono marry

    After the wedding in Gibraltar, the artists spent their honeymoon in Amsterdam with a Bed-In for Peace, which lasted a whole week.

  • 1916 Albert Einstein presents his general theory of relativity

    The revolutionary theory describes the interdependency of matter on the one hand and space and time on the other. It is one of the most influential theories in Physics.

  • 1852 Harriet Beecher Stowe publishes her novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin

    The anti-slavery story played an important role in setting the scene for the American Civil War.