Man facing three charges including assaulting a peace officer after failing to stop for police

September 22, 2021
Grand Bay-Westfield, New Brunswick

News release

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A 27-year-old man is facing three charges, including assaulting a peace officer, following a series of incidents between Grand Bay-Westfield and Saint John, N.B.

On September 20, 2021 at approximately 11:10 a.m., members of the Grand Bay-Westfield RCMP stopped a suspected suspended driver on Highway 1 near Prince of Wales. During the stop, police observed a firearm inside the vehicle. The driver fled the scene in the vehicle, narrowly missing nearby police officers. The vehicle was last seen driving the wrong way on Highway 1, before exiting onto an off-road trail approximately five kilometres from the original stop location.

The vehicle was last seen in Saint John Police Force jurisdiction, and that police force was engaged to search for the suspect. A perimeter was established and the vehicle was located abandoned in a nearby wooded area. The man emerged from the woods nearby and surrendered to members of the Saint John Police Force and RCMP without incident. He was then transferred to RCMP custody.

Calvin Burns-Smith, of Saint John, appeared in Saint John Provincial Court on September 21 and was charged with flight from police, assaulting a peace officer, and dangerous operation of a conveyance. He was remanded into custody and is scheduled to return to court on September 23 for a bail hearing.

The investigation continues.

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Contact information

Sgt. Luc Samson
Grand Bay-Westfield Detachment
Southeast District RCMP
506-757-1020

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