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Money Taken From Mosque During Break-In: Police

Brad Perry February 15, 2023 2:36 pm Last Updated on December 6, 2025 3:16 pm

Saint John police are looking for help to solve a break-in and theft from a local Muslim mosque.

The incident happened at the Mosque of IRCC on Somerset Street on Friday, Jan. 27.

In a news release, police said “entry was forced” into the building sometime between 5 p.m. and 6:40 p.m.

“A donation bin containing a quantity of currency was stolen from the building,” police said in Wednesday’s news release.

The Major Crime Unit is currently investigating the break-in and theft.

Anyone who may have information is asked to call Saint John police at 506-648-3333 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Break and Enter Investigation
Muslim Association
Somerset Street
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— Saint John Police (@saintjohnpolice) February 15, 2023

Brad Perry

Brad Perry is an award-winning news anchor and reporter and a 2013 graduate of the NBCC journalism program. Based in New Brunswick, he is also the assistant national news director for Acadia Broadcasting. Contact Brad at perry.brad@radioabl.ca.

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