Three men arrested in connection to attempted theft from flooded New Brunswick home

New Brunswick RCMP say they’ve arrested three men believed to be responsible for an attempted theft from a flooded home in the area of Maugerville, N.B.

The Mounties say that on Sunday they received a report that three men in a canoe had broken into a home in the flood zone. The owner of the home was inside at the time and the three men left.

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No one was hurt and nothing was taken.

Later, at approximately 6:45 a.m., officers along with members of the Oromocto Fire Department and members of the New Brunswick Department of Justice and Public Safety Safety arrested the three men who were in a canoe.

Two 29-year-old men and a 25-year-old remain in police custody.

WATCH: Flood emergency continues in New Brunswick

RCMP are thanking members of the public who helped provide information on the suspects’ location.