Man charged in New Glasgow, N.S., following flight from police

The side of a New Glasgow Regional Police vehicle is seen in New Glasgow, N.S., in this file photo. (Andrea Jerrett/CTV Atlantic)

A 29-year-old man has been charged after he allegedly failed to stop for police in New Glasgow, N.S., Thursday morning.

New Glasgow Regional Police officers observed a white Chevrolet truck driving with unregistered licence plates on Elm Street around 10:47 a.m., a news release said.

Police tried to stop the vehicle but say the truck fled at a high rate of speed and failed to stop at a stop sign. Police did not pursue the vehicle in the interest of public safety.

Officers saw the truck several minutes later on the Granton-Abercrombie Road and tried to stop it again. However, they say he again sped away and they decided not to pursue him due to safety concerns.

Police managed to identify the man after an investigation and arrested him around 11:50 a.m., in Westville, N.S., at a Grant Street residence.

The suspect, from Pictou County has been charged with:

• flight from police
• dangerous operation of a vehicle
• driving a motor vehicle without insurance
• driving while revoked

The man, who has not been named, was released on conditions and will appear in Pictou provincial court on Aug. 25, 2025.

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