Media advisory
Inmate escapes from Southeast Regional Correctional Centre
February 13, 2026
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Shediac, New Brunswick
From: New Brunswick RCMP
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Correction – March 24, 2026: A previous update incorrectly stated that Todd John Lewis appeared in Moncton Provincial Court and was charged with unlawfully at large and obstruction of a peace officer. The accurate information is that he was brought to court on March 24, 2026, to answer to the charges of escaping lawful custody and breaching probation. We apologize for the error.
Update: March 24, 2026. On March 24, 2026, 35-year-old Todd John Lewis appeared in Moncton Provincial Court and was charged with unlawfully at large and obstruction of a peace officer. He was remanded into custody until his next court appearance scheduled for March 31, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
Update: March 23, 2026. The individual who was the subject of an Alert Ready on February 13, 2026, after escaping from the Southeast Regional Correctional Centre in Shediac, has been arrested in Moncton by the Codiac Regional RCMP. Police would like to thank the public for their assistance.
February 13, 2026 (12:20 p.m.): Due to the length of time this incident has been ongoing, the NB RCMP has issued an Alert Ready message for the Province of New Brunswick to help locate a man who escaped from the Southeast Regional Correctional Centre in Shediac. Please do not pick up hitchhikers and report anything suspicious to police immediately.
The Shediac RCMP is searching for a man who escaped from the Southeast Regional Correctional Centre on Lino Road in Shediac, N.B.
On February 12, 2026, at approximately 5: 22 p.m., a 35-year-old man escaped the jail by jumping the fence and ran off on foot towards Route 15. He was previously charged with weapon related offences.
Police were advised of the escape at 12:28 a.m. on February 13, and patrols were made, but the individual has not yet been located.
Police believe he could be in the Greater Moncton area.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to not approach him as he may be armed and dangerous, and to contact 911 or the New Brunswick RCMP at 1-888-506-RCMP (7267).
At this time, the incident does not meet the criteria for an Alert Ready message. Should we receive new information concerning the risk to the public, an alert ready message may be considered.