News release
27-year-old Queens County man charged after fleeing traffic stop
July 14, 2025
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Stratford, Prince Edward Island
From: Prince Edward Island RCMP
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On July 13, 2025, at 4:10 a.m. Stratford RCMP attempted a traffic stop for speeding on Route 1 in Stratford. Instead of stopping, the driver sped off and crashed a short distance away into the roundabout and curb near the Stratford Detachment. The driver attempted to flea on foot assaulting a police officer in the process. The driver, Derrick Steven Dunn was arrested for flight from police and has been charged with following offences:
- Flight from police
- Impaired driving (alcohol)
- Driving over the legal limit 80 mg of alcohol per 100 ml blood
- Assault on a police officer
- Resisting arrest
- Operating a motor vehicle while prohibited.
- Dangerous Operation Motor Vehicle
He was remanded into custody and will appear in court July 14, 2025, for a show cause hearing. The officer did not suffer serious injuries because of the assault.
“Impaired driving, fleeing from police, and crashing a vehicle are incredibly dangerous behaviours that put the lives of the public, police, vehicle passenger, and the driver themselves at serious risk. Our officers work hard to keep our communities safe, and while they accept the challenges of the job, being assaulted is not something they should ever have to expect. Anyone who assaults a police officer or endangers others through reckless actions should expect to be held accountable under the law. This is a great example of the Stratford Municipal RCMP Officers going above and beyond to keep the community safe.” said Chief Superintendent Kevin Lewis, Commanding officer for the PEI RCMP.