RCMP say sinking of Saulnierville fishing boat not suspicious

Nova Scotia policesay they do not consider the sinking of a fishing boat at the Saulnierville wharf last weekend to be suspicious.

Police responded to a call around 4:45 a.m. on Saturday.

The boat had been tied up at the Saulniervillewharfsince Friday at approximately 5 p.m., according to a news release.

Mike Sack, the chief of the Sipekne'katik First Nation, confirmed through a media spokesperson that the boat belongs to a community member. Sack said there is no evidence of foul play.

No one was on board at the time of the sinking, and no injuries have been reported. Police say no other property was damaged.

On Wednesday, RCMP said their investigators have determined that the cause of the sinking "was not suspicious and that no criminality occurred."

They did not release any more details on the cause of the sinking.