Achi news desk-
A Moncton, NB man is facing a number of charges – including drug trafficking – after police arrested him for allegedly stealing a fuel truck and rolling it over on a highway in Nova Scotia on Sunday.
According to a Nova Scotia RCMP news release, officers responded to a reported theft of a fuel delivery truck from New Brunswick around noon. Police spotted the truck on Highway 104 near the Cobequid Pass Toll Plaza in Nova Scotia and attempted to stop it. The driver allegedly refused to pull into oncoming traffic.
Police did not continue their pursuit due to public safety concerns. The truck soon veered off Exit 10 near Great Village and rolled onto its side. Officers arrested the driver as he tried to flee.
Oil leaked from the truck and fire crews arrived at the scene to alleviate the spill. Police later searched the truck and found a quantity of what is believed to be heroin.
Brennen Dana Robinson, 40, was charged with:
- hazardous operation of conveyance
- possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
- two counts of possession for the purposes of trafficking (heroin)
- flight from a peace officer
- two breaches of a release order
- six counts of breaching a probation order
Robinson remains in custody and is due to appear in court on May 28.
