Incidents happened during two-day traffic operation
A 33-year-old man from Woodstock, N.B., has been charged, and a 25-year-old man from Odell, N.B., a 34-year-old man from Richmond Corner, N.B., and a 50-year-old man from East Brighton, N.B., have been arrested after fleeing police during a two-day traffic operation in the Southern Victoria and Carleton North area.
Between March 27 and March 29, 2026, members of the West District Crime Reduction Unit, along with members of Perth-Andover and Western Valley RCMP Detachments, Police Dog Services, Air Services, and members of the Woodstock Police Force, conducted a joint traffic operation in the Southern Victoria and District of Carleton North areas. Over the course of the two days, police conducted more than 200 traffic stops.
A total of three vehicles failed to stop, resulting in New Brunswick RCMP’s Air Services tracking the vehicles until the drivers could be safely arrested.
On March 27, 2026, at approximately 11:30 p.m., a vehicle fled police in the Plaster Rock area. Air Services monitored the vehicle. A tire deflation device was then successfully deployed. The vehicle came to a stop and the driver fled on foot but was quickly apprehended. The vehicle was impounded. Police arrested a 25-year-old man from Odell, N.B. He was later released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.
On March 28, 2026, at approximately 11:30 p.m., a vehicle fled from police at a high speed in the Florenceville-Bristol area. The vehicle was followed to a driveway by Air Services where the driver, a 50-year-old man from East Brighton, N.B., was arrested without incident. The vehicle was impounded. He was later released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.
On March 29, 2026, at approximately 12:30 a.m., a vehicle fled from police at a high speed in the Perth-Andover area. Members of Air Services were able to monitor the vehicle. A tire deflation device was successfully deployed. The driver, a 33-year-old man from Woodstock, N.B., and a 34-year-old man from Richmond Corner, N.B., were arrested without incident. The vehicle was impounded. Police seized a loaded rifle inside the vehicle. The second individual was released from custody.
On March 30, 2026, 33-year-old Shayne Cameron from Woodstock appeared in Woodstock Provincial Court and was charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm, flight from police, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and fail to comply with a probation. He was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.
‘In recent years, we’ve noticed an increase in drivers failing to stop for police,’ said Sergeant Robert Dickinson of the Perth-Andover RCMP Detachment. ‘That behaviour puts everyone at risk. In response, we assembled a dedicated team to address the situation and ensure these dangerous incidents are dealt with quickly and safely.’
Police would like to remind motorists that fleeing from officers carries severe consequences, and stopping when directed is essential for everyone’s safety.
The RCMP’s Air Services provides direct operational support in technical and specialized areas of airborne law enforcement, enabling front-line members to preserve the peace, uphold the law and prevent and investigate crime. Air Services are able to mobilize personnel and equipment necessary to meet the diverse demands of the RCMP and provide support to the RCMP in both heavily populated and remote areas of Canada.
The investigations are ongoing.
