22-05-2025
N.S. man facing multiple charges following series of incidents in Colchester County, Fall River
An RCMP vehicle can be seen in this file photo. (David Prisciak/CTV News)
A Dartmouth, N.S., man is facing multiple charges following a series of incidents in Colchester County and Fall River.
Colchester County District RCMP responded to a report of a theft from an Onslow business on May 5. Officers learned a lawn tractor had been stolen from the yard early the day before. Police say video surveillance showed a black Ford Ranger accessing the yard.
The RCMP responded to a second report of a theft from a business on May 10. Police say a lawn tractor was stolen from an enclosed yard in Stewiacke.
A third incident, that involved damage to gates and locks in a Brookfield business' enclosed yard, was reported on May 15. Police say no items were taken.
'Based on items left behind at the scene and surveillance video, officers identified a person of interest from Dartmouth,' reads a news release from the Nova Scotia RCMP.
Around 10:30 a.m. the same day, a member of the public approached RCMP officers in Fall River to report a suspected impaired driver.
'Officers located the vehicle, a black Ford Ranger, on Hwy. 2 at Fletchers Lake and attempted a traffic stop. Due to significant safety concerns, officers used their police vehicles to direct the truck into the ditch when the driver attempted to flee the traffic stop,' reads the release.
'The driver, Ryan Fleet, 40, of Dartmouth, was safely arrested at the scene.'
Fleet is facing nine charges related to the Colchester County investigations, including two counts of theft over $5,000 and two counts of break and enter.
In connection with his arrest in Fletchers Lake, Fleet is charged with:
flight from peace officer
dangerous operation
failure to comply with probation order
forcible confinement
Fleet was also issued summary offence tickets for offences under the Nova Scotia Motor Vehicle Act and Revenue Act.
Fleet appeared in Dartmouth provincial court on Friday and remains in custody.
'Fleet was assessed for impairment and passed the tests for alcohol and drugs administered by officers,' reads the release.
A passenger who was in the vehicle at the time of the traffic stop was arrested and released without charges.
Police ask anyone with information about the incidents to contact Colchester County District RCMP at 902-893-6820 or Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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