Springhill man charged after traffic stop, Ford F-150 seized
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 faces impaired driving and release-order charges after an RCMP officer stopped a pickup truck on Junction Road on November 10. Police said they also seized the Ford F-150.
Cumberland County District RCMP said an officer saw the truck swerving outside its lane and crossing the centre line before pulling it over. The driver showed signs of impairment and failed a roadside breath screening test, police said.
The driver was arrested for impaired operation and taken to the detachment. According to the RCMP, he then refused to provide additional breath samples for analysis.
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Police said further investigation showed the man was breaching conditions of a court release order tied to two impaired driving charges laid in the Halifax area in March 2026. Those earlier matters remain before the courts.
The RCMP identified the man as Lachlan Russell Clarke. Following the Springhill traffic stop, he 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.
Clarke was remanded in custody and was scheduled to appear in Amherst Provincial Court on November 12, police said.
The RCMP asks people to report suspected impaired drivers to 911. The file number for the Springhill case is 2026-1659937.
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Official source: RCMP
