The peace and quiet of residents of Campbellton, New Brunswick, was disrupted early Wednesday evening when a dangerous high-speed chase worthy of an action movie occurred between a vehicle and police officers.
Around 6:04 p.m., the Listuguj police dispatcher, near Pointe-à-la-Croix, Quebec, received a call from a community member complaining that a black GMC truck registered in Ontario was driving at high speed with a trailer.
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A police cruiser observed the suspect vehicle at a T-intersection. The vehicle was maneuvering erratically and debris fell from the trailer.
The vehicle then continued to drive erratically and at high speed south on Interprovincial Boulevard towards Campbellton, where the RCMP detachment was notified.
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RCMP officers and firefighters assisted their colleagues from the Listuguj police.
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The truck then approached the area of Arran Street in Campbellton and attempted to make a turn at high speed, but overturned.
A 29-year-old man from Bathurst, New Brunswick was arrested at the scene and faces charges of dangerous driving and criminal negligence. He will be tried in Quebec, according to Listuguj police.
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The grass was damaged when the truck and trailer overturned on Arran Street in Campbellton.
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A video published on social networks shows police officers arresting a man with blond hair wearing sunglasses and a red sweater bearing the image of the Montreal Canadiens.
The truck is turned on its side and the trailer’s load is spilled on the side of the road.
Two witnesses tell
Two witnesses to the incident recount what they saw.
Frédéric Daigle, a former municipal councillor, lives on Arran Street, almost across the street from where the chase ended when the suspect lost control of his van. He compares the event to a movie
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Frédéric Daigle witnessed the end of the police chase early Wednesday evening in Campbellton.
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I was sitting on the porch when I heard tires screeching and sirens. Looking towards the lights on Arran Street, I saw the suspect’s vehicle followed by two patrol cars in pursuit. It was like in the movies. It was going fast. Sometimes you see it on TV and there we have it in the middle of town
he commented.
The witness continues that the scene could have been more dramatic, but fortunately no one was injured.
Part of the chase took place on the sidewalk. This guy had no respect for human life. He just wanted to escape from the police.
Alain Laforest is co-owner of the Camille Sewing Center, located at the corner of Roseberrry and Subway streets.
From his business, he has a view of the exit of the interprovincial bridge. He was repairing a sewing mill when he heard a commotion coming from the street.
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Alain Laforest saw Wednesday’s police chase first-hand.
Photo: Radio-Canada / Serge Bouchard
He recounts what he saw from his window and shows the tire tracks still visible on the asphalt.
I heard the sirens. I turned toward the street and saw the truck pass, followed by the police cars. The truck was going at full speed and he was having trouble turning corners. He made great detours so as not to hit people crossing the street. It was dangerous. People huddled together to avoid being hit. If the truck didn’t turn the corner, it was coming into my store
he explained.
With information from Serge Bouchard
