Man Resists Arrest in Saint John

A 31-year-old man is facing numerous charges after being arrested in Saint John early Saturday morning. Police responded to a disturbance on the boardwalk at Market Square around 1:40am. A 31-year-old man in violation of a pair of probation orders resisted officers attempting to take him into custody. The man was found to be in possession of controlled drug. When placed in a police cruiser the man then attempted to kick out one of the vehicle’s windows. He’s facing charges related to violating his probation, attempting to damage the police car, drug possession and obstruction.

NB Border Crossing Reducing Hours

A New Brunswick border crossing with the US near St. Stephen will no longer be open 24 hours a day. Starting August 20th, the Milltown Bridge crossing will be closed at 11pm each day and remain closed overnight until reopening at 7am. The move mirrors similar reductions in service hours on the US side of the border. The Milltown crossing was seldomly used at night and the crossing in nearby St. Stephen remains open 24 hours. The closure has sparked some concern as fire departments on both sides of the border use the Milltown bridge to respond to emergencies.