March 18, 2025
A 36-year-old man man faces charges after Cape Breton Regional Police caught him on the run from a collision in Sydney on March 16th.
Police responded to a two-vehicle collision on Cottage Road at approximately 6:30 PM, where witnesses reported seeing a man and woman run from one of the vehicles. Officers patrolled the nearby area and spotted people matching the description of the vehicle occupants on Rockdale Ave; when they saw police, the man tried to run away, but officers caught him and arrested him. Noting signs of impairment, officers also requested a breath sample which the man refused. The occupant of the second vehicle was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
After further investigation, the female was released without charges. John William Aaron Hickey is charged with Failure to Stop after an Accident, Failure to Comply with a Demand, Resisting a Peace Officer, and Failure to Attend Court on previous charges.
