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2 men charged in connection with armed robbery in New Brunswick

RCMP have charged a 36-year-old man with second-degree murder in connection with a suspicious death near Sundre, Alta., on Thursday. The Canadian Press

Two men have been charged in connection with a robbery last week in Pennfield, N.B.

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RCMP officers responded to reports of a man being assaulted and robbed outside a home on Mealey Road at approximately 7 a.m., on Oct. 16.

The man was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

A short time later, police arrested two people in connection with the investigation.

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Later that day, officers executed a search warrant at the home where they responded to the initial call and seized a firearm and several different types of ammunition.

Bronson Acquin-Mandisodza, 21, and Blair Sheldon Harris, 37, appeared in court via video. Each was charged with one count of assault with a weapon.

Both men appeared in Saint John Provincial Court on Monday where they were charged with one count each of confinement, robbery, pointing a firearm, assault and threats.

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Both men were remanded in custody and are scheduled to return to court on Thursday.

Police are asking anyone who may have seen suspicious activity between midnight and 7 a.m., on Oct. 16, or who witnessed the incident, to call RCMP at 506-755-1130 or to contact Crime Stoppers.

The Mounties say the investigation is ongoing.

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