Two men charged after thefts in Colchester and Cumberland counties
The Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Units (SCEU) in Colchester and Cumberland counties have charged two men in connection with a months-long investigation into property crimes.
From March to August, RCMP officers responded to several reports of thefts from homes and construction businesses. Specialty building materials, high-value tools, and two off-highway vehicles were reported stolen.
The Colchester and Cumberland SCEUs initiated a joint investigation, which resulted in the identification of suspects.
On August 7, the SCEU teams arrested two men at a home in the 13000 block of Hwy. 6 and executed a search warrant with support from RCMP Police Dog Services. Several stolen items were seized from the property. Later that day, investigators recovered additional stolen items from a residence in the 3000 block of Hwy. 207 in Wallace Station.
Jordan Frank Brown, 24, and Munib Schimark Brown, 37, both of Wallace, have been charged with Theft Over $5,000 (eight counts) and Theft Under $5,000 (two counts). Both men were remanded into custody and were scheduled to appear in Amherst Provincial Court on August 11.
Most of the seized items have been returned to their owners. However, investigators are looking to identify the owners of some recovered tools. Residents in Colchester and Cumberland counties who’ve lost tools due to theft are asked to contact the Cumberland County District SCEU at 902- 667-3859.
The investigation is ongoing.
Note: The Cumberland County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit includes members of the Cumberland County District RCMP and the Amherst Police Department.
