Wanted Moncton man arrested

A Moncton man who was wanted by police on a warrant of arrest for aggravated assault has been located by police.

Twenty-five-year-old Shawn William LeBlanc was located by the Codiac Regional in Moncton last night, and taken to hospital for treatment.

Charges of aggravated assault, assault, forcible confinement, uttering threats, and choking another person were laid against LeBlanc in court and a warrant issued for his arrest, in connection with an incident that occurred on August 6 in Moncton.

LeBlanc remains in hospital and will be placed under arrest prior to his release from hospital.