The Sackville RCMP are following up on tips received from the public since releasing a composite sketch of man believed to have stabbed another man on Salem Street in Sackville in early October.
According to an RMCP release, a man stabbed a resident of Salem Street in the wee hours of October 7, 2023, after an altercation outside the victim’s house. The victim had confronted the man, who was stealing from inside of a vehicle that was parked outside of his residence. A physical altercation ensued in which the man stabbed the resident.
The victim’s injuries were non-life threatening and he has recovered, according Sackville RCMP Sergeant Eric Hanson.
Officers from the Sackville detachment received the report of an aggravated assault at approximately 1:30am on Saturday, October 7. Before police arrived, the man fled the scene in a white SUV, travelling towards Queens Road.
Police are asking for help from anyone who may recognize the individual in the sketch, who lives in the area and may have witnessed the incident, or who has security camera or dash camera footage from the time of the incident.
Anyone with information is being asked to call the Sackville RCMP at 506-364-5023, or go through CrimeStoppers online or at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
