Investigation
SiRT Investigating Serious Injury in Woodstock, New Brunswick
File Number: 2026-0163
Date Opened: 2026-10-07
Date Published:
Province: New Brunswick
Police Agency: Woodstock Police Force
Status: Ongoing
Summary
The Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) is investigating a serious injury that was sustained by a male youth in Woodstock, New Brunswick.
Preliminary information suggests:
During the evening of October 7, 2026, an off-duty police officer with the Woodstock Police Force (WPF) identified a male youth at a local store who was arrestable for previous offences. The off-duty officer contacted WPF who then responded to the location.
- Officers located the youth. The youth fled on foot and was brought to the ground by a WPF officer during the arrest.
- The youth was taken to hospital for assessment and diagnosed with a serious leg injury.