Published: 2026-10-29

On October 14, 2026 the Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) announced an investigation related to a serious injury sustained following an attempted traffic stop in Perth-Andover, New Brunswick.

To aid in this investigation, SiRT is now looking for individuals who may have been on Route 130 in Perth-Andover, specifically the area of West Riverside Drive on October 13, 2026 between 6:00 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. and witnessed the incident or are in possession of dash camera footage or any video footage or photos. Anyone who may have such footage or witnessed the incident are asked to contact the investigator by emailing [email protected] .

Preliminary information about this investigation can be found here: SiRT Investigating Serious Injury Following Attempted Traffic Stop | Serious Incident Response Team .

SiRT is responsible for investigating all matters that involve death, serious injury, sexual assault and intimate partner violence or other matters of a public interest to be investigated that may have arisen from the actions of any police officer in Nova Scotia or New Brunswick. Investigations are under the direction and control of an independent civilian director, who has the sole authority to determine if charges should be laid at the conclusion of an investigation.

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Khalehla Perrault Russell
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