News release
RCMP arrest wanted man following search in South Williamston
July 6, 2026
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South Williamston, Nova Scotia
From: Nova Scotia RCMP
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A Moncton man who was wanted on a province-wide warrant has been arrested following a search in South Williamston.
On July 3, at approximately 11:25 p.m., Annapolis District RCMP responded to a report of an unwelcome man at a residence on Hwy. 201. Prior to officers’ arrival, the man fled into a nearby wooded area.
While searching for the man, officers heard four possible gunshots coming from the woods.
No injuries were reported.
Additional resources, including RCMP Police Dog Services (PDS), Emergency Response Team (ERT), remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) operators, and Kings District RCMP members, were deployed to assist in the search.
Using RPAS technology, officers detected a heat signature in dense brush. The man was found hiding in the woods by PDS and ERT members.
The man resisted arrest and was bitten by a police service dog. He was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, medically cleared, and remanded into custody.
In addition to a charge of Failing to Comply with a Release Order that he was already facing, Jeffery Allan Stoddart, 33, now faces additional charges of failing to comply with conditions and obstructing a peace officer.
He’s due in Digby Provincial Court on July 6.
The investigation is ongoing.
Note: As this individual is no longer wanted, please edit any associated articles or social media posts and remove any associated images from publication.
File #: 2026-830939; 2026-933313