Two Men Charged in Connection with Break, Enter & Theft

On Tuesday October 16, shortly after 1:30 a.m., members of the St. George RCMP responded to a report of a break and enter at a home on Shore Road.

The homeowner woke to find a masked intruder in his home. The suspect and another individual who was on the property fled in a vehicle. The homeowner was able to get the vehicle's licence plate number and called police.

Two men were arrested without incident a short time later by the St. George RCMP, with the assistance of members of the Saint John Police Force. They appeared in Saint John Provincial Court on October 16.

Eighteen-year-old Carlos Medrano, of Willow Grove, has been charged with break and enter with intent to commit an indictable offence, and failing to comply with conditions of a court. He was remanded into custody until a bail hearing scheduled for October 18.

Twenty-four-year-old Kurtis Underhill, of Saint John, has been charged with break and enter with intent to commit an indictable offence, and being disguised with intent to commit an indictable offence. He was released on strict conditions and is scheduled to return to court on October 20.

The investigation into the incident is ongoing.