Three men from the New Waterford area have been released from custody on conditions after being charged in connection with the theft of 24 cans of beer.
28-year-old Cody Erin MacIntyre, 18-year-old Logan Edward Campbell, and 18-year-old David Edward Hemmings are charged with theft. Hemmings and MacIntyre are also facing charges of assault causing bodily harm.
The charges stem from an Aug. 7 incident at a residence on Main Street in New Waterford during which two people were assaulted.
All three were released after posting $5,000 in property to secure their release and agreeing to abide by a host of conditions that include having no contact with each other or the victims, refraining from alcohol and drugs not prescribed them, and reporting by phone, once a week, to Cape Breton Regional Police.
All three accused are to enter pleas to the charges Sept. 5.
