Oak Bay, N.B., man charged after dangerous driving, fleeing from police: RCMP

An RCMP detachment can be seen in this file photo. (David Prisciak/CTV News)

A 38-year-old man from Oak Bay, N.B., has been charged after police say he was driving dangerously and fled from officers.

Police say they received a report of a dangerous driver in Oak Haven, N.B., around 2:50 p.m. Friday.

Officers were able to locate the vehicle a short time later, but police say it fled at “a very high speed and in a dangerous manner.” Police did not pursue the vehicle, but air services were deployed to assist in locating it.

Police say they also received numerous reports from the public regarding the vehicle’s location as the investigation continued.

Shortly before midnight, the suspect vehicle was located by police in the Pleasant Ridge area before stopping at a cottage on Route 770 near Lee Settlement.

Police attempted to arrest the suspect who fled the scene on foot.

The suspect, 38-year-old Ryan Daniel Beaumaster, was later found and arrested at a nearby residence, and was remanded into custody pending a future court appearance.

Beaumaster appeared in court on Monday where he was charged with:

• dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
• two counts of failing to comply with release conditions

He was remanded into custody and is set to reappear in court for a bail hearing on Thursday.

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