Colchester County District RCMP arrest a man after he barricaded himself inside a home
Colchester County District RCMP and the Colchester Community Action Team, with support from the Nova Scotia RCMP Emergency Response Team and RCMP Police Dog Services, arrested one person in Truro Heights related to an ongoing investigation.
On October 7 at approximately 8:45 a.m., officers learned that Paul “Andy” Kellock was at a residence on Truro Heights Rd. He was arrestable for failing to comply with conditions issued by the courts. Officers attended and Kellock refused to exit the home.
In consideration of public and police safety, members of the Nova Scotia RCMP Emergency Response Team and the Crisis Negotiation Team attended.
At approximately 1:55 p.m., Kellock, 32, of Millbrook, exited the home and was safely arrested. He is facing two charges of Failure to Comply with Release Order, in addition to over thirty other charges currently before the courts. He had a first court appearance on October 8 at Truro Provincial Court.
Out of an abundance of caution, Colchester County District RCMP notified a nearby school of the unfolding matter and requested that school bus drop-offs in the area be temporarily delayed. School bus routes were returned to the normal schedule after the arrest.
Officers appreciated cooperation from the public during the incident.
- TrafficRCMP Nova Scotia joins Operation Impact 2025: Safety is in MY hands
The Nova Scotia RCMP is joining police agencies across Canada in support of Operation Impact 2025, a national public awareness campaign aimed at making Canadian roads the safest in the world. By promoting safe driving behaviours, RCMP officers hope to prevent crashes and collisions, save lives, and reduce injuries on Nova Scotia’s roads.
From October 10 to 13, RCMP officers across the province will be focusing enforcement and education efforts on the behaviours that put drivers, passengers, and other road users at most risk: impaired driving (due to alcohol, drugs, or fatigue), aggressive driving, distracted driving, and failure to wear a seatbelt.
“According to the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, most collisions are not ‘accidents’, they are the result of choices made behind the wheel,” says S/Sgt. Ben Parry, RCMP Traffic Services. “This year’s theme, Safety is in MY hands, reminds all of us that road safety starts with personal responsibility.”
Every year, motor vehicle collisions claim the lives of approximately 2,000 Canadians, seriously injure 10,000, and leave 165,000 with injuries. These numbers reflect the need for continued awareness and enforcement.
“Whether you're heading to the cottage, visiting family, or running errands this long weekend, we’re asking all Nova Scotians to make safe choices,” said Sgt. John White, Southeast Traffic Services Unit Commander. “Put your phone away, buckle up, slow down, and drive sober. These decisions are in your hands.”
“Long weekends should be about friends and family, not tragedy,” he continued.
Operation Impact takes place over the Thanksgiving long weekend, a time when traffic volumes increase and the risk of collisions rises. RCMP Nova Scotia encourage everyone to take a hands-on approach to road safety.
Let’s work together to make Nova Scotia’s roads safer for everyone.
