Man arrested for fleeing officers, drugs and firearm seized: Cape Breton Regional Police

A Cape Breton Regional Police vehicle is seen on June 25, 2025. (Ryan MacDonald/CTV Atlantic)

A 23-year-old man is facing more than 20 dangerous driving, drugs, and weapons charges after the Cape Breton Regional Police says officers arrested him for violating conditions of his court-ordered release.

Officers responded to reports of tampering with a monitoring device associated to the man at a Florence, N.S., residence on May 7.

“When he did not present himself at the address as required, officers determined him in breach of multiple conditions of his prior Release Order, associated to a total of 42 various charges pending before the Court,” reads a news release from Cape Breton Regional Police.

Officers tried to find and arrest him, including a vehicle stop in Membertou on May 24.

“He fled and damaged a police vehicle and another vehicle when accelerating away at a high rate of speed,” reads the release.

The man was located again on May 29 at a Membertou residence. Police say he attempted to run but was caught by officers and arrested around 8 p.m.

According to police, officers also seized a firearm, cocaine and over $1,000 cash.

Ryan Douglas Reynolds is in custody at the Cape Breton Correctional Centre and faces charges of:

• flight from police
• dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
• resisting arrest
• assault with a weapon
• failure to stop after an accident
• operating a vehicle causing bodily harm
• possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine
• possession of property obtained by crime
• possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
• unauthorized possession of a firearm and with knowledge
• careless use of a firearm and ammunition
• occupying a motor vehicle with a firearm
• possession of a prohibited/restricted firearm
• failure to attend court
• and five breaches of a release order.

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