RCMP Daily Report: 349 Police Calls Across New Brunswick
Between 6 a.m. on May 2, 2026 and 6 a.m. on May 3, 2026, the New Brunswick RCMP responded to a total of 349 calls for service across the province. These calls ranged from high-priority emergencies to lower-priority reports and welfare checks.
During this 24-hour period, RCMP members handled 10 Priority 1 calls, 132 Priority 2 calls, 160 Priority 3 calls, and 47 Priority 4 calls. The incidents summarized below highlight key files from the Northeast, Southeast, West, and Codiac regions, including assaults, impaired driving, sudden deaths where no crime is suspected, mental distress situations, and several vehicle crashes that resulted in hospital transports.
Official RCMP Details by Region
Locations listed below refer to the RCMP detachment responsible for the area where each event occurred.
Northeast Region
- Caraquet: Report of dangerous driving and a driver failing to stop for police. The investigation remains active.
- Chaleur Region: Assault and threats reported. Police are continuing their investigation.
- Saint-Quentin: A sudden death was attended. At this time, police report no indication of criminal activity.
- Sunny Corner: An assault resulted in one person being taken to hospital. The file is still under investigation.
- Tracadie: A single-vehicle collision led to one person being transported to hospital.
- Tracadie: Break and enter into a home, with a breach of conditions noted. One individual was arrested.
- Tracadie: A suspended driver was stopped for a traffic offence. Documents were issued for a future court date and the vehicle was impounded.
Southeast Region
- Caledonia Region: Single-vehicle collision involving an impaired driver. A seven-day driver’s licence suspension was imposed and the vehicle was impounded.
- Elsipogtog: A wellbeing check was carried out and police spoke with the individual involved.
- Richibucto: Police responded to a person in significant mental distress; the investigation continues.
- Richibucto: Breach of conditions reported. One individual was arrested.
- Richibucto: Single-vehicle crash with one person taken to hospital.
- Sackville: Single-vehicle crash resulting in one individual being transported to hospital.
- Shediac: A vehicle was reported stolen and later recovered. The investigation is ongoing.
West Region
- Grand Manan: Breach of conditions. One individual was arrested.
- McAdam: Theft reported; the file remains under investigation.
- Minto: Impaired driving investigation resulted in a seven-day driver’s licence suspension and vehicle impoundment.
- Nackawic: A suspicious fire is being investigated by RCMP.
- Perth-Andover: Threats and mischief led to an arrest. The individual was released with a future court appearance scheduled.
- Perth-Andover: Person in mental distress was detained and taken to hospital for care.
- St. George: Public intoxication resulted in one arrest. The police investigation is ongoing.
- Western Valley Region: Sudden death attended by RCMP; no criminality is suspected.
- Western Valley Region: Assault under investigation.
Codiac Region
- Dieppe: Incident involving assault with a weapon and assault. Two individuals were arrested.
- Moncton: Sudden death reported, with no sign of criminal involvement.
- Moncton: Impaired driving file that resulted in a ninety-day driver’s licence suspension.
- Moncton: Firearms-related offence combined with an alleged assault with a weapon. One individual was arrested and the investigation is continuing.
- Riverview: Sudden death, with RCMP indicating no suspected criminal activity.
CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective
From a CrimeCanada.ca standpoint, this daily snapshot of RCMP activity in New Brunswick highlights several key public safety themes: impaired driving, assaults (including those involving weapons), mental health–related calls, and sudden deaths where no crime is suspected. Similar patterns appear in communities across Canada, from Atlantic regions such as Point May crime statistics and safety data in Newfoundland and Labrador to small municipalities in the Prairies like Mayfield No. 406 crime statistics and safety data in Saskatchewan.
To help reduce risk, residents are encouraged to report dangerous driving, suspected impaired drivers, and violent or threatening behaviour as soon as it is safe to do so. If you or someone around you is in mental distress, seek medical or crisis-support services immediately and contact police when there is an immediate risk to safety. Staying alert to unusual activity—such as suspicious fires, repeated breaches of court conditions, or unexplained vehicle movements—supports the RCMP’s efforts and contributes to safer communities across New Brunswick.
Official Source & Community Safety
This safety alert is based on an official release from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). CrimeCanada.ca aggregates and analyzes this data to keep the new-brunswick community informed, aware, and safe. We are an independent safety data aggregator and not the original creators of the underlying incident report.
Read the full official release here: RCMP Official Statement.