Man arrested following forcible confinement incident spanning New Brunswick and Nova Scotia

June 24, 2026 - Moncton, New Brunswick
From: New Brunswick RCMP

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A 28-year-old man has been arrested following a forcible confinement incident that began in Moncton, N.B., and ended with his arrest in Nova Scotia.

On June 23, 2026, at approximately 2:35 p.m., members of the Codiac Regional RCMP received information that a woman was being held against her will in her vehicle by an armed man. During the incident, the woman was able to contact police and provide information about her situation before the call was interrupted. 

As information was gathered, police learned that the vehicle may have been headed towards Nova Scotia, so the Codiac Regional RCMP coordinated with the Nova Scotia RCMP and issued a request to locate the vehicle. Shortly thereafter, members of the East Hants District RCMP located the suspect vehicle near Elmsdale, N.S., and conducted a traffic stop.

The woman was safely removed from the vehicle, and officers arrested a 28-year-old man without incident. He remains in police custody, and will soon be appearing in court. 

A knife was also seized as part of the investigation.

“The successful resolution of this incident is the result of quick thinking by the victim and strong coordination between RCMP members in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia,” says Cpl. Luc Picard of the Codiac Regional RCMP. “The victim’s ability to safely communicate with police provided critical information that helped officers locate the vehicle and bring the situation to a safe conclusion.”

The investigation is ongoing. 

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