Two men charged following flight from police, several other offences

November 23, 2022
Woodstock, New Brunswick

News release

A 27-year-old man, and a 29-year-old man have been charged following a flight from police and several other offences in Woodstock, N.B.

On November 16, 2022, at approximately 7:25 p.m., the West District RCMP was advised that a vehicle of interest, wanted in connection with a number of incidents, had been seen in the Woodstock First Nation area following a pursuit with the Woodstock Police Force. Members of the Western Valley Region RCMP located the vehicle shortly after, which then fled from police.

Following a short pursuit, the vehicle got stuck on the on-ramp to Highway 2, from Hodgdon Road. The passenger of the vehicle, a 27-year-old man from Northumberland, attempted to flee but was stopped by police. The man attempted to resist arrest and a small altercation ensued. Police were able to arrest the man within minutes, without further incident. The driver of the vehicle, a 29-year-old man from Woodstock, also attempted to flee the scene, but was stopped by police. He was subsequently arrested.

Following the arrests, police conducted searches of the two men and the vehicle, and seized two loaded and unsecured firearms, several rounds of ammunition, drugs, and a cell phone.

On November 21, Patrick Denny appeared in Woodstock Provincial Court and was charged with:

  • Two counts of possession of a firearm while knowing its unauthorized
  • Assault on a police officer
  • Assault with a weapon on a police office
  • Resisting arrest
  • Possession of stolen property over $5,000
  • Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
  • Unsafe storage of a firearm
  • Possession of a firearm while prohibited
  • Occupant of a motor vehicle while knowing there is a firearm in the vehicle

On November 21, Peter Johnston appeared in Woodstock Provincial Court and was charged with:

  • Two counts of possession of a firearm while knowing its unauthorized
  • Resisting arrest
  • Possession of stolen property over $5,000
  • Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
  • Unsafe storage of a firearm
  • Flight from police
  • Dangerous driving
  • Possession of a firearm while prohibited
  • Occupant of a motor vehicle while knowing there is a firearm in the vehicle

Both men were remanded into custody, and are scheduled to return to court on December 15 at 1:30 p.m.

The investigation is ongoing.

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Contact information

Cpl. Dan Sharpe
Western Valley Region Detachment
West District RCMP
506-325-3000

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