A 36-year-old Scotchtown woman is facing a string of charges after a dramatic police pursuit on June 23, 2026, that ended with her arrest in Antigonish County, Nova Scotia.
Inverness County District RCMP say Tanya Marie Young was driving a stolen grey Chevrolet Silverado when officers tried to pull her over on Highway 344 in Aulds Cove around 1:35 p.m. Instead of stopping, she reversed toward a police vehicle and sped off, according to investigators. The truck had been reported stolen earlier that day.
Police say the Silverado then headed east on Highway 104, weaving into oncoming traffic. Near the Canso Causeway, it got stuck in congestion. At that point, Young allegedly reversed along the highway in the wrong direction, nearly hitting another police car. Officers decided not to give chase, citing public safety.
About seven hours later, at 8:30 p.m., investigators tracked Young to Old Mulgrave Road and arrested her. She remains in custody.
Young has been charged with dangerous driving, fleeing police, possessing stolen property worth more than $5,000, and assaulting a police officer with a weapon. She also faces additional charges for allegedly breaking the terms of an earlier court order.
She is scheduled to appear in Antigonish Provincial Court on July 15, 2026.
