Kings District RCMP has charged two people, both with outstanding arrest warrants, with additional offences after they attempted to flee from police.
On July 5 at approximately 1:40 p.m., Kings District RCMP officers learned that two people who were wanted on province-wide warrants for arrest were at a residence on Buchanan Rd. in Berwick. Officers attended the property and saw the individuals in a parked car in the driveway of the home.
When a police vehicle pulled in behind the car, the driver, identified as Kyle Trahan, put the car into reverse and rammed the police vehicle while an officer was inside. Trahan then attempted to drive through the yard off the property after being told he was under arrest and to exit the vehicle. He hit a fence, which stopped the car.
Trahan continued to actively refuse to exit the vehicle and assaulted the police officers on scene as they attempted to remove him. Officers deployed a conducted energy weapon before Trahan was safely in custody.
The passenger, identified as April Schofield, exited the car on foot and fled from police. RCMP Police Dog Services and a remotely piloted aircraft system (drone) operator attended to support the investigation.
At approximately 6:50 p.m., officers located Schofield inside a residence on Buchanan Rd. She was safely arrested.
Trahan, age 28, of Aylesford, is charged with 17 new offences including Assaulting a Peace Officer, Assaulting Peace Officer with Weapon, several driving offences, as well as Fail to Comply with Release Order (5 counts). He was previously wanted on warrants for Assault, Break and Enter, Theft of Mail, and Failure to Comply with Release Order.
Schofield, 37, of New Minas, is charged with Resist /Obstruct Peace Officer, Mischief, Break and Enter, and Fail to Comply with Release Order (4 counts). She was previously wanted on a warrant for Break and Enter and Assault.
Both Trahan and Schofield had first court appearances on July 6 at Kentville Provincial Court. They remain in custody pending future court appearances.
As officers were on scene attempting to locate Schofield, the RCMP received multiple 911 calls from people seeking information about why police were in the area. Please only call 911 in emergencies. It is important to keep police phone lines open for callers who need immediate, urgent help from first responders.
File #: 2026-942100
