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Colchester County District RCMP charges man for impaired driving and other offences
April 10, 2026
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Colchester County, Nova Scotia
From: Nova Scotia RCMP
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Colchester County District RCMP has charged a man with multiple offences, including impaired and dangerous operation, after calls from concerned community members.
On April 7, at approximately 4:50 p.m., Colchester County District RCMP received multiple calls about unsafe driving involving a black Honda Civic in Stewiacke. The vehicle was stopping on the road, doing burnouts, driving with its doors open, and driving on the wrong side of the roadway.
Officers attended the area to conduct patrols. At approximately 6:25 p.m., they located the vehicle in the parking lot of a gas station on Hwy. 2 in Brookfield and completed a traffic stop. The driver displayed signs of impairment and was safely arrested. He was transported to the RCMP detachment where he provided breath samples that registered 140 mg% and 120 mg%.
During a search of the driver and vehicle, officers located cannabis and a replica firearm.
Brent Ramsay, 18, of Truro, is charged with:
- Impaired Operation
- Impaired Operation Over 80 mg%
- Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
He was also issued a Summary Offence Ticket under the provincial Cannabis Control Act.
Ramsay was released pending a court appearance scheduled for June 24 at Truro Provincial Court.
Colchester County District RCMP thanks the public for reporting the incidents and providing detailed information about the vehicle’s location.
To report a suspected impaired driver, call 911. File #: 2026-449301, 2026-449310, 2026-449310, 2026-449370, 2026-449845