A man faces numerous charges following a series of incidents in Moncton and Upper Coverdale in recent months.
Between February 6 and 7, members of Codiac RCMP and Southeast RCMP responded to numerous break and enters, attempted break-ins and thefts at two businesses and many homes.
Some people were even in their homes at the time of the incidents.
Police later identified a vehicle and a person of interest in addition to several other properties that had also been broken into.
On February 7, officers tried to stop a matching vehicle in Riverview but it fled the area.
Later the same day, the vehicle was located in Moncton with property inside linked to the thefts.
Based on the information gathered, police were able to issue an arrest warrant.
On April 8, a 34-year-old man was arrested at a break and enter in progress.
Marc Denis Savoie of Saint-Édouard-de-Kent appeared before a judge on April 9 via tele-remand and was remanded into custoty.
On May 27, Marc Denis Savoie returned to court and was charged with 22 offences:
- Break and enter (eight counts)
- Attempted break and enter at a private residence (two counts)
- Attempted break and enter at a commercial property
- Attempted break and enter on a private property
- Possession of break-in instruments
- Wearing a disguise while committing an offence (two counts)
- Motor vehicle theft
- Theft under $5,000 (three counts)
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
- Unauthorized possession of identity documents related to another person
- Flight from police
He remains in custody and will return to court on June 3 to enter a plea.
“If you are the victim of crime, you need to report it to police right away. Every report contributes to our better understanding of what’s happening in our communities, and can help ongoing investigations,” says Staff Sgt. Dave MacDonnell with Codiac RCMP.
“You can report certain types of crime by using our Online Crime Reporting system, or by calling the RCMP. And always call 911 in an emergency, or if the incident is still in progress.”
