RCMP Update: Wanted Man from Martins River Arrested in Nova Scotia

Community Safety Alert – Province-wide Warrant Suspect Arrested

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in Nova Scotia have confirmed that Travis Walter Frank Rodway, who was the subject of a province-wide warrant, has been located and arrested. Rodway is a 35-year-old man from Martins River, Nova Scotia.

According to the RCMP, Rodway was wanted in connection with multiple assault-related offences and a breach of court-ordered conditions. He has now been taken into custody, and the outstanding warrant has been addressed. This update follows earlier efforts by police and the public to locate him across the province.

Official RCMP Details

The RCMP report that 35-year-old Travis Walter Frank Rodway of Martins River has been arrested and is facing the following charges:

• Assault Causing Bodily Harm (three counts)
• Assault with a Weapon
• Failure to Comply with a Release Order

The arrest relates to an ongoing RCMP investigation documented under File # 2026-262851. No additional suspect descriptions or arrest location details were provided in the official release, and the RCMP have not requested further assistance from the public at this time.

Police have acknowledged and expressed appreciation for the support they received from community members in helping to locate Rodway during the period when the province-wide warrant was active. This kind of collaboration between residents and law enforcement is a key part of how serious incidents are resolved across Canada and is reflected in similar cases tracked in our national Safety Alerts database.

CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective

From a CrimeCanada.ca standpoint, this case highlights how alleged violent offences—such as assaults causing bodily harm and assault with a weapon—directly affect community safety in Nova Scotia. When a person facing these types of charges is subject to a province-wide warrant, it signals that authorities are taking the risk to the public seriously and are prepared to mobilize resources across a broad area to ensure an arrest is made.

Even though Rodway has now been arrested and the immediate warrant has been resolved, residents are encouraged to remain attentive to suspicious or violent behaviour in their neighbourhoods and to report concerns to local police as early as possible. Consistent reporting of assaults, threats, or breaches of court orders helps law enforcement identify patterns and intervene before situations escalate. CrimeCanada.ca monitors similar incidents across the country, alongside community-level data such as municipal crime statistics, to better understand trends and support safer communities nationwide in both large centres and smaller jurisdictions comparable to those we track in our national safety alert system.

Official Source & Community Safety

This safety alert is based on an official release from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). CrimeCanada.ca aggregates and analyzes this data to keep the nova-scotia community informed, aware, and safe. We are an independent safety data aggregator and not the original creators of the underlying incident report.

Read the full official release here: RCMP Official Statement.