A 29-year old woman is facing charges in related to an attempted robbery on Fredericton’s Northside.
Just after 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 9, 2021, Fredericton Police responded to Walmart at on Fredericton’s Northside for a reported attempted robbery. Upon police arrival, the female suspect had fled in a vehicle.
A short time later, officers responded to a single vehicle rollover in the 900-block of Union Street. It was quickly learned that the sole occupant of the vehicle was the suspect from the attempted robbery. She was transported to hospital as a precaution, and later released into police custody.
Megan McGovern, of Oromocto, NB, faces the following charges:
- Attempted robbery
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Pointing a firearm
Megan McGovern remains in custody and will return to court again on Monday, December 13, 2021, at 11:00 a.m.
File reference: 21-25722