Springhill man, 19, charged after RCMP seize Ford pickup
A 19-year-old Springhill man faces impaired driving and release-order charges after a traffic stop on Junction Road, the RCMP said.
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A 19-year-old Springhill man has been charged after an RCMP traffic stop on Junction Road on Nov. 10. Police said they seized a Ford F-150 and the man was remanded into custody.
A Cumberland County District RCMP officer saw the pickup swerving outside its lane and crossing the centre line, police said. The officer then stopped the truck.
According to the RCMP, the driver showed signs of impairment and failed a roadside breath screening test. He was arrested for impaired operation and taken to the detachment, where police said he refused to provide additional breath samples for analysis.
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Police said their investigation showed the man was breaching several conditions of a court release order. The order stemmed from two impaired driving charges laid in the Halifax area in March 2026. Those matters remain before the courts.
Lachlan Russell Clarke now faces additional charges, including impaired operation of a conveyance, failure or refusal to comply with a demand, and four counts of failure to comply with a condition of a release order, according to police.
Clarke was scheduled to appear in Amherst Provincial Court on Nov. 12. The RCMP asked people to report suspected impaired drivers by calling 911. The file number is 2026-1659937.
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Official source: RCMP
