Graffiti vandals hit Pembroke Hall

Someone spray paints building exterior

By Jim Dumville – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

“It’s frustrating,” said Ethel Patterson about someone’s thoughtless use of black spray paint to leave an unsightly and mostly unreadable message on the Pembroke Community Hall.

Patterson, who lives directly across Newburg Road from the hall and is one of the many volunteers who helps maintain the building and plan community events, said a neighbour brought the latest graffiti attack to her attention on April 7.

She said one or more persons spayed the south end of the building, near the back entrance, some- time overnight, a day or two before Good Friday. Most of the ugly black graffiti tag is illegible except for one foul word.

While the building was not physically damaged, caretakers of the community hall sitting at the corner of Route 105 and Newburg Road in Pembroke know from experience how difficult it is to cover or remove the paint.

A fading reddish stain on the opposite side of the hall remains a telltale sign of a past graffiti attack with the vandals using red spray paint.

While she understands it is challenging to find the culprits without witnesses, Patterson said she notified the RCMP to make them aware of the situation. She said the police told her officers would be out to investigate in a few days. and guardians to contact him if they had questions.

Patterson said the hall is a well-maintained and popular spot for events, such as community breakfasts, music shows, birthday parties and other celebrations. She said the community hall volunteers hope to restart their popular monthly breakfasts in April or May but acknowledged finding enough volunteers is becoming more challenging.

Forward said the matter remains under investigation.

Police also encouraged anyone who witnessed the altercation or has

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Both vehicles stolen from side of the road on Route 108

Perth-Andover RCMP searching for stolen truck, ATV RIVER VALLEY SUN

The Perth-Andover RCMP is seeking the public’s help locating a stolen pickup truck and an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) from Enterprise, N.B.

In a statement and photos released on April 6, the Perth-Andover RCMP detachment believes the theft occurred between 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on April 1.

Police said both vehicles were parked on the side of the road on the

Route 108 highway near mile marker 78.

The RCMP described the pickup truck as a grey 2010 Ford F-150 with New Brunswick licence plate CUC 265 and vehicle identification number 1FTFW1EVXAFB63966.

They described the ATV as a blue 2022 Yamaha YFZ 450, with New Brunswick licence plate YE6 379 and vehicle identification number 5Y4AJ69W9NA300642.

The RCMP asks any- one who has seen the truck or the ATV since April 1 or has information to help further the investigation to contact the Perth-Andover RCMP detachment at 506- 2735000.

They added that anyone with information can provide it anonymously through Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), by downloading the secure P3 Mobile App, or by Secure Web Tips at www.crimenb.ca.

Police seize vehicle, find weapons, drugs

Investigation ongoing after WPF officers make stop on Main Street

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The Woodstock Po - lice Force seized a vehicle and subsequently found weapons and suspected drugs following the traffic stop on Main Street in Woodstock.

In a media release on Wednesday, March 22, the Woodstock police explained the officers conducted the traffic stop at 9:40 a.m. on March 14.

The stop resulted in police seizing and securing the vehicle.

Two days later, on

March 16, Woodstock officers executed a search warrant on the same vehicle.

Police said the search led to the seizure of several items from the vehicle, including “a pellet pistol resembling a handgun and pellets, a machete, gun ammunition for a shotgun and handgun, a prohibited switchblade, a baggie of white powder believed to be illegal drugs.”

The police said the investigation remains ongoing.

The media release stressed that the Woodstock Police Force and their policing partners, the Department of Justice and Public Safety and RCMP, recognize the public safety concerns surrounding the presence of firearms, drugs, and weapons in the community.

“Our police agencies are committed to raising awareness related to the effects of these types of offences within our community,” the WPF release stated.

Police encourage anyone with information on this matter, the sale and distribution of illegal firearms, drugs, and weapons or any other criminal matter in the community to contact Woodstock Police Force at 1-506-325-4601.

Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers by phoning 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by downloading the secure P3 Mobile App, or by Secure Web Tips at www.crimenb.ca.