RCMP in eastern New Brunswick have withdrawn an emergency alert about two armed men west of Moncton, saying a man that police had identified earlier in the day was no longer a suspect and public safety was not at risk.
In a Thursday afternoon update, RCMP confirmed one person was killed following a home invasion in Berry Mills, N.B.
According to RCMP, officers arrived just before 6 a.m. at a residence on Isaiah Street.
“Three individuals forcibly gained entry to the residence occupied by a man and a woman, both in their thirties. An altercation occurred, resulting in the fatality of an unidentified man,” the release read.
“When police arrived at the scene, two suspects had already fled the scene in a black 2018 Dodge Ram 2500.”
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An Alert Ready message was issued at 7:30 a.m. Initially, police believed the suspects were driving in a black 2018 Dodge Ram 2500 with no licence plate. The Mounties later issued a statement saying the suspects could be travelling in an older, light-coloured Ford F-150 pickup.
“Police continue to search for the two pickup trucks, however, the individual originally named in the Alert Ready is no longer being considered as a suspect,” the update read.
At the scene, neighbour Shane MacPherson said it was a distressing morning.
“I heard the alert when it went off. I was getting my daughter ready for the day and when I came out of the room, my wife said the RCMP were all over the place. There were about six or seven RCMP cars at the time,” he said.
Fellow neighbour Laurie Urquhart said there was a sense of unease in the community.
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“It’s crazy, it’s scary, it’s so close to home,” she said. “I don’t know what’s going on.”
RCMP said they believe this was a “targeted incident” and there is no longer a risk to the general public.
Police are looking for dashcam or other video footage. They would also like to speak to anyone who was travelling in the Berry Mills area during those early morning hours.
Anyone who spots the trucks involved should call 911. Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
–with files from The Canadian Press and Global News’ Suzanne Lapointe
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