**** RCMP Media Release
Lunenburg District RCMP charge a man with multiple offences, including impaired operation and assault
Lunenburg District RCMP has charged a man with multiple offences after he struck several vehicles attempting to flee police. There were no injuries reported from this incident.
On September 23 at approximately 12:15 p.m., officers responded to a report of a suspected impaired driver who was observed hitting a parked tractor in Mader’s Cove.
Officers located the vehicle, a beige Lincoln Town Car, in Blockhouse, and attempted a traffic stop but the driver refused to stop for police and fled the area.
At approximately 12:50 p.m., officers again located the vehicle, now pulled over on the side of Hwy. 103 near Oakhill. Officers took steps to prevent the driver from attempting to flee again and putting the public at risk. The driver struck and damaged two of the police cars involved, and continued to resist arrest after exiting his vehicle. He was safely arrested and later refused to provide a breath sample.
Adam Vanderzwaag, 40, of Conquerall Mills, has been charged with the following:
- Impaired Operation of a Conveyance
- Flight from Police
- Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance
- Assault Peace Officer With a Weapon (2 counts)
- Resist Arrest
- Obstruct Justice
- Failure or Refusal to Comply with Demand
- Disarming a Peace Officer
Vanderzwaag appeared at Bridgewater Provincial Court on September 24. His next court appearance is scheduled for October 23.
Highway 103 was closed between Exits 12 and 11 following this incident, but was reopened after approximately one hour.
Police appreciated calls from the public that assisted in identifying and locating this vehicle. Road safety is a shared responsibility. If you suspect an impaired driver, it’s an emergency; call 911.
