Dramatic Testimony On First Day Of Obstruction Trial

The first day of the trial of Peter Andrews, a senior official in the Provincial Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries, for obstruction of justice getting off to a bang. 

Former Mountie and Fisheries Officer Gaetan Germain testified he was told to go ahead with a charge under the Aquaculture Act against the brother of Deputy Premier Paul Robichaud. But then later, he was told, in an email from his supervisor, not to proceed with the charge after a high level meeting involving the Minister and Deputy Minister. 

Robichaud has denied accusations by the opposition Liberals of interfering with the investigation after they received an anonymous letter which was given to the RCMP. A charge was eventually laid with Robichaud's brother pleading guilty and paying a fine.

Town Requests Measures Be Taken To Improve Rail Safety

With many in the valley living only a stone's throw from the train tracks, Quispamsis council turning its attention to how to improve rail safety in the community.

This coming after concerned citizen Bernard Beukeveld delivered a presentation to the town on railway speed and safety on secondary rails, like the one running from Moncton to the Port City. A route that Beukeveld says has seen better days. He tells CHSJ News if you go east of Penobsquis you will find railway beds with railway ties so rotten you can stick a screwdriver in them.

Quispamsis Mayor Murray Driscoll writing a letter to the Minister of Transport Canada making several requests relating to rail safety including providing the town with an update on the condition of the railway lines that run through the town's boundaries and to set procedures to ensure proper maintenance of railways right-of-way lines are being addressed.

Beukeveld says he is pleased to see the town taking precautionary measures.

Mining Industry In New Brunswick Gets High Marks

New Brunswick's mining policy is considered to be the second best in the country and the seventh best in the world, according to the latest Survey of Mining Companies prepared by the Fraser Institute. 

Forty-eight companies hold mineral claims in New Brunswick and many of them are actively exploring. 

Saint John M-P Rodney Weston says the development of shale gas holds great potential and the responsible thing to do is determined whether it can be commercially viable in the province. If it is, Weston says the port will benefit by exporting it worldwide. He agrees with Mayor Mel Norton about there being more reasons for Saint Johnners to be hopeful about the economic future of the city than pessimistic.

Saint John Catholics And Others Observe Lent

You may see ashes on the foreheads of some people today.  

Lent begins today, it's the 40 day period leading up to Easter, where Catholics and people in other Christian faiths are encouraged to fast.

Bishop Robert Harris tells CHSJ News Lent is about repentance and people are invited to conversion.

He says that means turning their attention more fully to God and allowing God to have more of an impact on their lives and to transform them.

The Bishop says some of the ways you can do that is by adding more prayer to your daily, abstaining from meat on certain days like today and by doing special works of charity.

The Cathedral on Waterloo Street  offering three services for Lent today..730am, 12:10pm and 5pm this afternoon.
 
Throughout the season of Lent, Catholics can attend an extra daily mass at the Cathedral at 730am which is over before 8 so people can get to work.

Donate Blood During The March Break

If you have already done the shopping and gone to a movie, here's another worthwhile March Break activities you can take part in....donating blood!

 It takes 50 units of blood to save the life of a person after a vehicle collision and between 2 and 8 units of blood are needed for someone with internal bleeding.



Canadian Blood Services is looking for donors so you can give blood and help someone in need.

You can donate today from 11am to 3pm, tomorrow from 4-8 and on Friday 11am -3pm.

They do appreciate you booking in advance...call 1-888-2-Donate to book an appointment to give blood.   

You can also book in online by clicking here

Committee Created To Make Budgetary Process More Transparent

Quispamsis council forming a committee to explore how to make the inner workings of their budgetary process more accessible to the public. 

Mayor Murray Driscoll chairs the new committee and he tells CHSJ News when council released its most recent budget, some media outlets suggested council was not being as transparent as possible. Driscoll says after review, they believe it's now time for them to move on to a more open process.

The committee will bring back recommendations to the town for guidelines as to how they can move forward and get input from the community before the budget actually goes to final council. The committee has already met once, although no decisions have been made at this point in time. 

This year's budget being approved in early January.

UPDATE: Porch Fire Accidental

City fire crews responding to a porch fire on Glenburn Court.

Someone was home and the cause it considered accidental possibly a cigarette.

The call came in about 2:20pm this afternoon.   No one was hurt.

Fire investigators left the scene about an hour later.

UPDATE: Grand Manan Ferry Service Back Today

Folks in Grand Manan can get off the island later today Coastal Transport will have another ferry in place while the Adventure is broken down.

President Murray Ryder tells CHSJ News they noticed trouble with the Adventure when heading from Black's Harbour to North Head, Grand Manan.

He says during the trip they experienced a problem with the ship's turbo charger.   He says there is a fracture in the lube/oil distribution system.

Ryder says the plan is to get the Grand Manan 5 in service by 530pm.  He tells CHSJ News vehicles are starting to line up with people eager to get home.

As for when the Adventure might be running again, Ryder says it hard to say now as they are working with a parts supplier in Virginia to get the items they need.

Mayor Urges SJers To Refocus Attention Off Potholes And Plowing

Get your eyes off the potholes and unplowed streets and start looking at the big picture: that's the advice from Mayor Mel Norton, who says people in Saint John need to appreciate the many millions of dollars worth of developments currently happening in the city.
 
In remarks to common council, the Mayor reminded taxpayers that the Energy East pipeline, data center, and new call center jobs are all indicators of an economic turnaround.

The Mayor says the unemployment rate is also going down compared to what it was a few years ago, which people often overlook.

Man Arrested For Gun Incident in Waterford

RCMP have arrested a 34-year-old man in Waterford, which is outside of Sussex, after responding to a complaint of a man with a gun.

At approximately 11:45 p.m. Monday night, police responded to a 911 call from a home in Waterford about a man threatening to harm himself.

He was outside walking around the home when police arrived and they managed to resolve it peacefully.

No one was hurt.

Snowy Winter Messing With Mice

Our hard winter full of snow throwing our rodent friends for a loop.

Greg Flynn of Braemar Pest Control Services tells CHSJ News snow around your house tends to fill in the areas outside your home where mice might get in but he warns they don't need much room to get inside.

He tells us mice only need a quarter of an inch so basically a space the size of a dime to get in adding they can compress their bodies to fit in a very small hole.

Flynn says in the City they mostly see what they call a "house mouse" but in the outlying area you see field or deer mice.

Budget Cuts Coming At City Hall

Common Council is saying cuts are likely at City Hall next year with all departments and agencies undergoing a comprehensive review of what they do.

Councillor David Merrithew chairs the city's Finance Committee and he says there are definitely efficiencies to be found without having to increase taxes down the road.

Merrithew sees light at the end of the tunnel with the population growing at some point down the road. Canada Mortgage and Housing is predicting that'll be in 2016.

Frustration Over Latest Ferry Problems

Ferry service to and from Grand Manan has been cancelled today after engine problems on board the Grand Manan Adventure, which is tied up in Blacks Harbour.

Work is underway to bring the other ferry, the Grand Manan V, back into service. The Grand Manan Adventure cost the province 68 million dollars.

Since coming into service in August of 2011, the boat has been plagued by mechanical problems.

The Liberal MLA for Charlotte-the Isles Rick Doucet tells CHSJ News there's growing frustration on the part of the people on Grand Manan. He says it's their only link to the mainland but he won't go so far as to call the Grand Manan Adventure "a lemon".

Fire Department Called To A Pair Of Eateries

The McDonalds on Main Street North filling up with smoke early this morning shortly before 3 this morning. 

Fire Department Platoon Chief Peter Saab says the employees thought the fire had started in one of the washrooms but was found to be in the basement where it was quickly extinguished and the cause is not deemed to be suspicious.

Earlier, the fire department was called to the Tim Hortons on Loch Lomand Road where there was smoke in the building caused by an overheated electrical plug but damage was only minor.

Fredericton Police Officer Facing Domestic Assault Charge Earlier Honoured For Bravery

Constable Jeffrey Smiley of the Fredericton Police Department was honoured for bravery just a few months ago by the Governor-General but now finds himself on the wrong side of the law, facing a charge of domestic assault.
 
Constable Smiley who was off duty at the time spent the weekend in jail after being arrested late last week.
 
He received the Star of Courage from Governor-General David Johnston at Rideau Hall just last December for the part he playing in pulling a 73-year-old woman from her car in January of 2012 after it left the road, winding up in the St. John River.

Saint John Man In Court Charged With Robbery

24 year old Kyle Alexander Cameron of Saint John appearing in court in Fredericton on charges arising from the robbery of a Pharmasave on Prospect Street February 25th. 

Cameron pleaded not guilty to armed robbery and disguise with intent. 

He was sent back to jail until his next court appearance March 11th to have a trial date set.

Jellybeans In Jeopardy

Common council is still trying to find an investor to take on the so-called Jellybean buildings on Wellington Row. The buildings, which predate the Great Fire, are in sad shape--and the city's willing to give them away at a bargain-basement price to whoever can muster the cash for the substantial renos. 

The City bought the buildings around 5 years ago when it bought the land for Peel Plaza. Common councillor Donna Reardon says all that time they've been left vacant and unheated has taken a serious toll.

Common Councillor Gerry Lowe pointed out the last thing we want is someone buying the building who doesn't actually have the money to follow through. He suggested council get a bank letter from any would-be investor to ensure it doesn't turn into yet another dilapidated building situation.

Two Break-Ins In St Stephen

St. Stephen police are looking for help solving two recent break and enters.

The first was on January 29 at the Milltown Baptist Church, where a basement window was broken and a small quantity of food stolen. Police think an ATV could have been the getaway vehicle.

The second was on February 10 at the SWP industrial complex on Progress Drive, where a tub of copper scrap pieces was stolen.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.

Woman Charged With Arson In Shed Fire

Photo Courtesy Of Musquash Fire Department

A woman being arrested for torching a shed in South Musquash.

RCMP responding to reports of a fire in a storage shed on private property in the area. The blaze was quickly extinguished by fire crews but the building and everything inside were lost.

The 48-year-old woman from Musquash has been released on conditions. She will be making another court appearance in May.

Grand Manan Ferry Out of Service

It's tough to get to Grand Manan today.  

The Adventure ferry has broken down and is tied up in Black's Harbour.

Coastal Transport is working to bring the other ferry, the Grand Manan V, into service but they expect that won't happen until late in the day tomorrow or Wednesday morning.

Trial Date Set In Murder Of Elderly Woman

A teenager facing a charge of second-degree murder in the killing of an elderly woman will stand trial in the fall.

19-year old Kyle Edmund Scott appearing in Woodstock court to set the trial date. Police were called to a home on Route 555 in Richmond Corner in early October where they found the body of 82-year-old Sarah Kennedy. An arrest was made later in the day.

Ten days have been set aside for the jury trial, which is scheduled to begin on September 15. Scott has since been remanded.

A Busy Weekend For Police

An assault behind a strip club, another assault in East Saint John and a collision involving an impaired driver on the Causeway...just some of what City police officers were dealing with this weekend.

Early Saturday morning, a man was found unconscious behind an uptown strip club. Two men, 18 and 23 years old, are facing charges.    

Sgt. Jay Henderson says officers were also called to the Prince Edward Square after someone saw a man acting strangely and carrying what may have been a handgun.    Officers later found the man on Charlotte Street.
 
A 33 year old man was found with an Airsoft pistol that was painted black and did look like a gun. It turns out the man was on court-ordered house arrest which he violated. He was arrested and is being held in custody until a court appearance.
 
About 9:45pm on Saturday night, officers responding to a medical call off Grandview Avenue where they found a person who was assaulted and the person they thought was responsible was also still in the home. That man is facing charges of threats, pointing a firearm, assault with a weapon and mischief.

Just before 10 last night, officers arresting a 15 year old boy near Wright street who was found driving a car reported stolen earlier in the day.

Senior Charged In Suspicious Package Incidents Released

A 79-year-old man facing charges in an incident that caused a major scare in the city being released on conditions.

During a brief appearance in provincial court, a judge telling Bruce Parker he has to keep the peace, be of good behaviour and undergo a mental health assessment. 

The senior was arrested for sending envelopes containing powdered milk to Saint Joseph's Hospital and Fundy Funeral Home. Part of the hospital had to be quarantined and employees were decontaminated as a precaution.

Parker submitting a plea of not guilty to the charges. He will be back in court on April 14.

Irving Oil "Turnaround" Will Boost Provincial Economy

The Irving Oil refinery will be spending 60 million dollars on the annual turnaround which involves maintenance work and upgrades.

The project will use 2 thousand workers including 17 hundred tradespeople, 90 per cent of them from New Brunswick with the rest coming here from Nova Scotia. 

Turnarounds are considered vital to maintaining the safety of the refinery. 

It's estimated the turnaround will generate 41 million dollars in consumer spending over the six weeks and be the economic equivalent of 480 fulltime jobs.

Liberal MLA Sees New Legislation Easing Strain On ER's

Provincial Health Minister Ted Flemming says the legislation needed to allow pharmacists to prescribe medications for minor ailments should be passed during the current session of the Legislature. The M-L-A's are off for the March break. 

Liberal healthcare critic Donald Arsenault says passage can't come too soon. Alberta, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia already have such legislation in place.
 
Arsenault says many of the people suffering from these minor ailments wind up going to emergency rooms. He's hoping after the legislation is passed, the waiting times at E-R's will not be as long.

Mail Scam Circulates In Freddy and SJ

Police in Freddy Beach warning of a mail scam that has made its way to Saint John.

Several people in Fredericton receiving the letter and our own newsroom received it all.

It arrives personalized with a handwritten last name and address , but frequently the name "Jiri" appears for the given name.

Police advise the letter is untraceable due to its origin and postmark and if you receive you should throw it out.

You can see a picture of the envelope on our website, country94.ca (thewave.ca) and click news.

Smart Grid Should Save You Money On Heating Your Home

The smart grid will give consumers greater control over how much energy they use through the use of smart devices. 

Brad Wasson of NB Power tells CHSJ News you'll be able to control the temperature remotely through a smartphone app and this will save you a few bucks on your heating bill.
 
Wasson says the smart grid is all about making more efficient use of energy and having a faster response to emergencies.

There Were Talks On New City Hall Development Near Peel Plaza

Discussions were held about development of a new City Hall near Peel Plaza around the Synagogue which would be part of a 55 thousand square foot mixed development.
 
The talks were discontinued because the unnamed developer wanted everything wrapped up before the end of last October so he could avoid the condition of the buildings he wanted from deteriorating further.
 
The city felt that was too much of a rush because Common Council hadn't even established any criteria for future discussions about a new City Hall. 

Meantime, there is renewed interest on the part of a group of local investors in redeveloping the so called jellybean buildings along Wellington Row and perhaps two other buildings at the corner on Union Street.

Fewer Maritimers Attending College At Home

Fewer students from the Maritimes are choosing to stick around and study on the east coast.

That's according to a new report by the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission which says over the last ten years the number of Maritimers enrolled in the region's universities decreased by 12-percent while the number of Canadians from outside the Maritimes increased by 28-percent and the number of international students doubled.

Commission C-E-O Mireille Duguay says Maritime Universities are maintaining their numbers by attracting more students from outside the Maritimes.

Pig Virus Prevention Measures Encouraged By Gov't

The government of New Brunswick working with NB Pork to minimize the impact of a disease that could potentially devastate the province's multimillion-dollar pork industry.

While the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus is highly contagious among piglets, it doesn't pose a risk to human health or safety. 

Provincial Agriculture, Aquaculture & Fisheries Minister Michael Oslcamp says while it hasn't been detected in the province yet, the department has been working with pork producers since last fall to raise their awareness and boost their bio-security practices to prevent the spread of disease.

The first confirmed case of the disease in the Maritimes was in Prince Edward Island.

Investigation Into Rothesay Shooting Underway

The RCMP are now in the process of gathering and analyzing evidence in a fatal shooting involving a Rothesay Regional Police officer. 

That's according to Constable Damien Thériault who tells CHSJ News they are now interviewing witnesses to establish what actually happened during the incident on Friday evening around 7:00 when a 26-year-old man, reportedly armed with a knife, died after being shot outside a home on Shipyard Road as officers were responding to a violent domestic dispute.

William David McCaffrey was a nursing student at U-N-B Saint John.

Thériault says it's impossible to say when their investigation into the incident might be completed.

NB Artist Molly Lamb Bobak Passes Away

One of the province's most well-known and celebrated artists has passed away. Molly Lamb Bobak died yesterday at the age of 95.

Born in 1920 just outside of Vancouver, she joined the Canadian Women's Army Corp in 1942 and became the first woman to be named as an official Canadian War Artist. She moved to Fredericton with her husband Bruno in 1960.
 
She has received Honorary Doctorates from Mount Allison University, the University of New Brunswick and Saint Thomas University and received the Order of Canada in 1995 and the Order of New Brunswick in 2002.

There will be no funeral or public memorial service at her request. Her family plans to have a private gathering at a later date.

Man Assaulted By Roommate On East Side

A man taken to hospital with head injuries after being assaulted by his roommate. 

The incident happening on Grandview Avenue and City Police say the man was struck with a weapon but were unable to say what the weapon was. 

His roommate is facing a charge of assault causing bodily harm.

Rollover On Courtenay Bay Causeway

Saint John Police believe alcohol was involved in a early morning rollover on the Courtenay Bay Causeway. 

The rollover happening when the driver hit the median. Police say he hurt his hand so badly in the crash it will likely need surgery. No one else was hurt in the incident. 

Police were asking drivers to avoid the westbound lane of the causeway as emergency crews cleared up the scene.

Shed Fire In South Musquash

Photo Courtesy Of Musquash Fire Department

A shed going up in flames in South Musquash.

Seventeen firefighters responding with three pumpers and a heavy rescue unit were able to quickly put it the blaze.

The RCMP and ambulance were also on scene, and the Blacks Harbour Fire Department was called in to help but was turned back as they were on their way.

Fishing Association President Calls This Season A Success

As ice-fishing enthusiasts get ready to retire their ice shacks until next year, the President of the Renforth Fishing Association giving this season a thumbs up. 

Gary Gower tells CHSJ News ice conditions were the best they've been in years, however the multiple rainstorms that rolled in this winter did cause the Kennebecasis River to rise, which resulting in fishing enthusiasts losing shoreline use for about two weeks this season. He says the number of smelt has been down but their numbers tend to pick up around this time of the year.

The shacks have to come off of the ice by March 15.

Crime Stoppers Working With SPCA To Eliminate Animal Abuse

Two organizations in the province teaming up to crack down on animal abuse in the province. 

Sergeant Noel Cyr of provincial Crime Stoppers tells CHSJ News their partnership with the SPCA began when the animal welfare group approached them and asked if they could help bring this issue to the public.

Last year in New Brunswick, animal protection officers investigated about 1500 reports of cruelty and neglect involving more than 4000 animals. Cyr says if you witness an animal in distress or feel that an animal is not being properly looked after, you should report it.

If you would like to do so, you can contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at www.crimenb.ca, or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can also report a case of animal cruelty and abuse to the SPCA by calling 1-877-722-1522.

Police Officer Involved In Fatal Shooting In K-V

The Rothesay Regional Police Department asking the RCMP's Major Crime Unit to investigate after a fatal shooting in the Kennebecasis Valley involving a police officer.

The incident happening on Friday evening at a home on Shipyard Road in Rothesay as police were responding to a violent domestic dispute.

A 27-year-old man was shot and was rushed to the Regional Hospital where he died from his injuries.

Man Taken To Hospital After Assault Outside Club

Two men taken in custody after a man was assaulted behind Blush Nightclub and had to be taken to hospital.

City Police say it happened in the early morning hours and the two suspects will be appearing in court each facing a charge of assault causing bodily harm.

Renous Death

A 25 year old inmate of the Atlantic Institution in Renous has died.

Keegan Periard died on Thursday in a Miramichi hospital.

Periard was serving a life sentence for murder that began in February of 2010.

Clark And Morrison Are 2014 Inductees

6 people will be inducted in the provincial sports hall of fame later this year and they include Gordie Clark and Nancy Morrison.

Clark is from Saint John and currently the director of player personnel for the New York Rangers.   He is also known for winning the Calder Cup with the Maine Mariners in 1979.

Nancy Morrison of Quispamis is a well know umpire who was selected for the Beijing Olympics in 2008 and is the volunteer athletic director at KV High.

Other inductees include curler David Sullivan of Fredericton and Rheal Cormier of Cap Pele who spent 16 years in Major League baseball playing with Boston, Philadelphia and Montreal.

To see the rest of the list, click here

The induction ceremony is coming up on June 7th in St. Stephen. 

Faces of Fusion Honors Youth Leaders

Glitz and glam will be on display tonight at the Faces of Fusion gala.
 
Eric Savoie of Fusion Saint John tells CHSJ News the event is a bit different now as they focus on the youth of Saint John in categories like sports, arts and culture and immigrant entrepreneurs.

He says rather than having key note speakers from outside Saint John they have decided to focus on the young leaders that our shaping the future of the community.

CHSJ's own Julia Wright is nominated in the personal achievement category.    

The awards will be handed out in a gala awards ceremony tonight at the Diamond Jubilee Cruise Ship Terminal. 

For more info, click here

Horizon Gets Standing In The Perry Inquest

In a historic decision in this province, a judge in Saint John has overturned a coroner's decision that Horizon Health does not have standing in the upcoming inquest into Serena Perry's death.

With this move, Horizon can now call witnesses and cross examine witnesses in the inquest that is set to begin on March 17th--although Horizon's lawyer, John Barry, predicts it could take considerably longer than the 2 weeks that have been set aside.

It's also unclear whether the suspect in her death, who the court understands now lives in Alberta, will be called as a witness unless he decides to come willingly. Perry died at the Regional two years ago and criminal charges were never laid in her death.

Another hearing in this matter is set for March 10th.

Serena's mother Rose Perry was in court today.

Bald Is Beautiful Support Grows Online

"Embrace your baldness" That phrase attached to a selfie from a Saint John woman who is battling cancer is creating a buzz online.

Michelle James tells CHSJ News says she got a response from her own pic but it really took off when her daughters posted their "bald" pics.

She tells us her daughter's posted pics and sent it out as a Bald is Beautiful nomination challenge instead of the negative drinking challenge that was out at the time.

James says at first a friend shaved her head in support and she said you don't have to shave your head just cover your hair up with a scarf or hats.

To see a series of the bald is beautiful pics, search #bib or #bald is beautiful on Facebook.

Health Minister Says Pharmacists Are Underrated

The Alward Government says it will be making changes to the Pharmacy Act to allow pharmacists to prescribe medications for minor ailments. 

Provincial Health Minister Ted Flemming says pharmacists probably know more about drugs and their effects than other health care professionals.
 
Flemming points out they have a four year post graduate degree in pharmacology which is the study of drugs and their effects so they do a lot more than just count pills and put them in bottles.

Event For Outdoorsy Types Starts Today

Folks who love ATVing, boats, tractors, and all things outdoors won't want to miss the inaugural Southern NB Outdoor Sports Show at the Trade and Convention Center.

The show starts today at 3pm and runs through the weekend. It's put on by the Musquash ATV Association, and organizer Chris Taylor tells CHSJ News it's about getting people off the couch and out in nature.

Taylor says there's something at the show for everyone. The hours are as follows

 Friday, February 28 : 3 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday, March 1 : 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Sunday, March 2 : 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Fredericton Police Officer Arrested

Fredericton Police announcing the arrest of one of their members after responding to a domestic dispute call. 

The unnamed officer was off duty at the time and has been suspended with pay. 

The investigation will now be handled by the West District RCMP.

Missing Woman Found Safe

The Saint John Police Force are letting the public know they've successfully located Karen Ogden, who was reported missing earlier this week, and ensured her safety and well-being.

The police would like to thank the public and the media for their help in this matter.

Deer Island Will Get A New Ferry

A Saint John company is partnering with the Province to build a new 24 car ferry for Deer Island to replace the John E. Rigby next spring.

Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Claude Williams is happy the work will be done in the province by Custom Fabricators and Machinists.

Williams adds the deal with CFM will include other provincial suppliers up north stimulating economic activity.

The project will create work for about 35 full-time skilled tradespeople at CFM.

Senior Arrested In Suspicious Powder Incidents

A 79-year-old man has been arrested after two suspicious packages were sent to Saint Joseph's Hospital and a local funeral home late yesterday morning. Sergeant Jay Henderson tells CHSJ News it caused quiet a commotion, since part of the hospital had to be quarantined and employees decontaminated as a precaution.

The envelopes containing a white powder were tested and found to be powdered milk.  

Obviously, no one was hurt.

Police people if they ever find a suspicious package to not open, it but call police. The senior citizen was taken into custody and is facing charges.