Amherst Police Department
A 42-year-old Truro man has been arrested and is in custody in relation to an incident that occurred on the evening of March 10th, 2026 in Amherst.
On March 10th, 2026 shortly before 10:00pm, police received a report of a shoplifting incident at a local business on Robert Angus Drive. The suspects had left the scene in a vehicle, the description of which was provided to police. As Police responded, the vehicle was observed on South Albion Street, headed towards the downtown area. A traffic stop was attempted, but the suspect vehicle fled at a high rate of speed and as a result of risk, police discontinued pursuit. The suspect vehicle continued towards the downtown and struck another vehicle on Prince Arthur Street and then fled the scene. The suspect vehicle was later located abandoned on the highway and was seized by Police.
As a result of the continuing investigation, the subjects in the suspect vehicle were identified.
On April 8th, 2026 at approximately 7:20pm, Police learned that one of the suspects from the March 10th incident was in a vehicle and was headed towards Amherst. An APD Patrol unit pulled the vehicle over near the intersection of Robert Angus Drive and Church Street. The passenger of the vehicle, who was the suspect in the March 10th incident, fled the scene on foot and after a short foot chase, the TASER was deployed and he was safely arrested.
Craig PIKE, aged 42 of Truro, Nova Scotia has been charged with:
- Flight from Police – Section 320.17 Criminal Code (March 10th, 2026)
- Breach of Release Order – Section 145(5) Criminal Code Criminal Code (March 10th, 2026)
- Dangerous Driving – Section 320.12(1) Criminal Code (March 10th, 2026)
- Leaving the scene of an Accident – Section 320.16(1) Criminal Code (March 10th, 2026)
- Resist Arrest – Section 129(a) Criminal Code (April 8th, 2026)
- Assault Police Officer – Section 270(2) Criminal Code (April 8th, 2026)
PIKE was held in custody overnight and is scheduled to appear on court on April 9th 2026 in relation to the charges.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the Amherst Police Department at 902-667-8600 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
APD Media Contact:
Insp. Tom Wood
902-667-8600
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