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Theft

Attack not random

On Wednesday at 5:30 p.m., a man barged into 36 Princess Court armed with a gun. Three people were in the home at the time, but no one was seriously hurt. "It appears as if this was not a random act, this person was targeted for a specific reason," said Sgt. Kim Phillips of the Saint John Police Force. Police aren't saying what if anything was taken from the home, but they are asking for the public's help. The suspect is described as five foot, four inches tall, in his 20s, medium build, shaved head, think beard and mustache and was wearing a dark coloured windbreaker. "We don't want anybody to be living in their home, locked in with the fear that somebody is going to come kicking in their door at any time," Phillips said, reiterating that it wasn't a random act of violence.

Assault

Two charged after man's face injured

Two men face charges of assault with a weapon after a man in his 20s sustained facial injuries at his west side home Tuesday evening. At about 8:15 p.m. two men, aged 37 and 20, went to 164 St. James St. W. where they had an encounter with the other man, said Sgt. Pat Bonner of the Saint John Police Force. The victim was treated at the scene.

Crash

Skateboarder struck on west side

A 15-year-old boy has minor foot injuries after being struck by a truck at 9 p.m. Tuesday evening. A 23-year-old male driver was driving along Charlotte Street (west). After crossing Ludlow Street, his vehicle collided with the skateboarder, who was riding down the hill, said Sgt. Pat Bonner of the Saint John Police Force. The driver was not at fault, Bonner said. The skateboarder was taken to hospital, where his foot was X-rayed.

Waterfront

New manager for development group

Saint John Waterfront Development has hired a new general manager. Kent MacIntyre, of Halifax, took on the new role about a week ago. MacIntyre replaces Michael Baldwin, who stepped down in September to take another job in Fredericton. Baldwin had been the general manager for one year. MacIntyre, former vice-president of Acadian Sea Plants in Nova Scotia, was involved with Sydney's waterfront development.