N.S. man charged after making false allegations against officers during arrest: RCMP

A sign for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is pictured on June 23, 2025. (CTV Atlantic / Avery MacRae)

A 43-year-old Elmsdale, N.S., man has been charged with public mischief after police say he made false allegations against officers following his arrest.

The Nova Scotia RCMP says an officer was in the 3200 block of Highway 2 around 3:40 p.m., on Jan. 11, when they observed a vehicle with tinted windows enter a parking lot.

“The officer spoke with the driver about the provincial regulations regarding tinted windows and while doing so, observed signs of impairment. The officer then made a demand for a roadside breath sample, which the driver refused,” reads a news release from the RCMP.

Timothy Mathew Reynolds was arrested and charged with refusal to comply with a demand.

Following his arrest, police say Reynolds filed complaints alleging officers physically and sexually assaulted him.

On Jan. 13, the RCMP says it requested a review by the Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT), which found no evidence to support the allegations.

Reynolds was arrested on May 26 and charged with public mischief, extortion and intimidation of a justice participant.

He was released and is scheduled to appear in Dartmouth provincial court on June 30.

“We take all allegations involving our employees seriously and ensure they’re thoroughly reviewed,” says RCMP Insp. Cory Bushell, HRD Operations Officer – East in the release. “In this case, the allegations were examined through both internal processes and an independent agency. We expect our officers to maintain professionalism to uphold public trust, and we’re committed to supporting employees when they’re unlawfully targeted for properly performing their duties.”

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