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New Brunswick RCMP arrest man for attempted armed robbery of Dieppe bar

New Brunswick RCMP say a man is in custody after an armed robbery at Pub 1755 in Dieppe, N.B.,, on Oct. 26, 2019. Callum Smith/Global News

New Brunswick RCMP have arrested a 34-year-old man in connection with an attempted armed robbery at a bar in Dieppe, N.B., on Saturday.

Police say officers responded to Pub 1755, located at 439 Champlain St. at approximately 2:40 a.m.

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The Mounties say a man with his face covered reportedly walked into the bar with a weapon.

The man demanded cash from the bartender but patrons grabbed him and wrestled him to the floor where he was held until police arrived.

Police say the man was taken into police custody and that their investigation is ongoing.

Click to play video: 'Man remains unphased by armed bar robbery, lights cigarette'
Man remains unphased by armed bar robbery, lights cigarette

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