Charlottetown man charged with stunting through Maritime provinces

CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — A 25-year-old Charlottetown, P.E.I., man has been charged with stunting and fleeing from police after an afternoon of speeding through the Maritimes.

On Dec. 3, members of the Nova Scotia RCMP were conducting traffic stops on Highway 104 in Oxford Juncton when a white Dodge Charger was clocked by officers travelling 186 km/h in a 110 km/h zone around 2:40 p.m.

The driver was successfully pulled over and identified, however, the lone occupant allegedly opted to flee from police while stopped on the highway.

RCMP said a pursuit was not initiated due to public safety.

Mounties collaborated with police forces in New Brunswick and P.E.I. to inform them the driver was headed to their jurisdiction.

Around 3 p.m., New Brunswick RCMP received complaints of a vehicle, identified as the same white Dodge, travelling at a high rate of speed. Officers searched but were unable to locate the vehicle.

One hour later, the vehicle was seen by P.E.I. RCMP and stopped by both Queens and Prince District RCMP on Capital Drive in Charlottetown, at which time the driver was arrested.

The accused had vehicle was towed and his license suspended.

He was later released and will appear in Amherst provincial court on Feb. 12, 2024.