37-year-old man arrested following aggravated assault in Elsipogtog: N.B. RCMP

A 37-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an aggravated assault in the community of Elsipogtog First Nation, N.B.

RCMP received reports of an altercation between two men at a residence on Oak Street on May 18 around 1:44 a.m.

When police arrived at the scene, they found one man had been seriously injured during the altercation. He was transferred to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

According to police, the other man fled the scene before officers arrived.

As a result of an investigation, police say they were able to identify the second man involved in the incident.

The Southeast District Community Crime Reduction Unit, Forensic Identification Services and Elsipogtog RCMP, executed a search warrant at a residence on May 21.

“Police seized two baseball bats during the search. A 37-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman, both from Elsipogtog First Nation were arrested at the scene. A 24-year-old man was also arrested later the same day in connection with the investigation,” reads a news release from the New Brunswick RCMP.

The 29-year-old woman and 24-year-old man were released on conditions. The 37-year-old man was remanded into custody.

Terrance Levi, 37, appeared in a Moncton provincial court on Thursday by way of tele-remand and was charged with aggravated assault.

Levi returned to Moncton provincial court on Friday for his bail hearing and was released on conditions, pending a future court appearance.

The investigation is ongoing.

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