Wanted N.S. woman arrested after crashing stolen vehicle: Amherst police

A photo of the Amherst Police Department on July 3, 2024. (Alana Pickrell/CTV News)

A wanted Lunenburg County woman has been arrested after she allegedly crashed a stolen vehicle in Amherst, N.S.

Officers with the Amherst Police Department were patrolling the Victoria Street area when they came upon the collision around 10:40 a.m. Wednesday.

Police say a KIA Forte, which was on the wrong side of the road, had collided with a parked car in front of a business.

The officers suspected the driver was impaired and they arrested her at the scene.

A passenger in the KIA was taken to hospital with moderate injuries.

While investigating, police determined the KIA had been reported stolen from the Halifax area and the driver was wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant.

Stacey Dykstra, 33, is facing the following charges:

• operation while impaired (drug) of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm
• criminal negligence causing bodily harm
• possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
• resisting/obstructing a peace officer

Dykstra was remanded into custody and was set to appear in court on Thursday.

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