News release

35-year-old man charged following theft, flight from police

April 16, 2026 - Moncton, New Brunswick
From: New Brunswick RCMP

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A 35-year-old man from Haut-Aboujagane has been charged following a theft, and failing to stop for police in Moncton, N.B.

On April 14, 2026, at approximately 11:50 a.m., members of the Codiac Regional RCMP Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) – Property Crime located a stolen SUV after it had fled from police several times earlier in the day. While conducting surveillance on the vehicle, general duty members, RCMP air services, police dog services, CRU – Priority Offender team, and General Investigative Services attended to assist. 

At approximately 2:30 p.m., the vehicle parked on Gordon Street in Moncton. The driver exited the vehicle and entered a fenced area, at which point police blocked the driver side door of the SUV. The driver noticed police and turned back to enter the car through the passenger door. An altercation ensued between the driver and police during which an edged weapon was seized. The driver was able to start the car and backed into an unmarked police vehicle causing minor cosmetic damage. The driver then attempted to drive forward, colliding with a second unmarked police vehicle and rendering the stolen SUV immobile. The driver, a 35-year-old man who was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for failing to comply with conditions of his statutory release, was then arrested by police. 

On April 15, Jonathan Legere appeared in Moncton Provincial Court and was charged with: 

• Possession for the purpose of trafficking fentanyl 
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking methamphetamine
• Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
• Mischief
• Resisting arrest
• Assault on a police officer
• Being unlawfully at large
• Possession of a prohibited weapon when knowing possession is unauthorized
• Possession of property obtained by crime

He was remanded into custody and is scheduled to return to court at a later date.

The investigation is ongoing. 

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