Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
News release
July 27, 2026 – Antigonish, Nova Scotia
From: Nova Scotia RCMP
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RCMP Northwest Traffic Services and RCMP Northeast Traffic Services have charged a motorcyclist following a crash in Antigonish.
On July 22, at approximately 2:45 p.m., an RCMP Northeast Traffic Services officer observed a motorcycle travelling eastbound on Hwy. 4 near James St. The lone rider wasn’t wearing a helmet. When the officer attempted a traffic stop, the driver fled, travelling the wrong way on Hwy. 104.
In the interest of public safety, the officer didn’t pursue the motorcycle. Information about the vehicle and its direction of travel was shared with officers in the area.
A short time later, while entering Hwy. 104, the officer observed the same motorcycle approaching in the wrong direction. The driver then lost control and crashed on the roadway. The driver attempted to flee on foot but was safely arrested. He was transported to hospital for assessment, and the motorcycle was seized.
Cole Sinclair, 19, from Addington Forks, has been charged with Dangerous Operation of Motor Vehicle and Flight from Police. He was also issued summary offence tickets for nine offences under the Nova Scotia Motor Vehicle Act and Vehicle Inspection Regulations, including Driving Motorcycle with No Helmet, No Insurance, and Operating Vehicle with Improper Licence Class.
Sinclair was released pending a first court appearance scheduled for September 16 at Antigonish Provincial Court.
Anyone who witnesses dangerous driving is asked to call 911 when it’s safe to do so.
The investigation is being supported by the Northwest Traffic Service and Antigonish County District RCMP.
File #: 2026-1044845