Amherst Police Department
A Lunenburg County woman is facing multiple charges following a motor vehicle collision on Victoria Street which occurred in Amherst on August 6th, 2025, at approximately 10:40am. Emergency Services and The Amherst Fire Department assisted with the call that resulted in the 33-year-old female driver facing several charges and a second person being transported to the hospital.
Stacey Dykstra, aged 33, has been charged with:
- Section 320.14 (2) CC - Operation While Impaired (Drug) of a Motor Vehicle Causing Bodily Harm
- Section 221 CC - Criminal Negligence Causing Bodily Harm
- Section 354(1)(a) CC - Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000.00
- Section 129(a) CC - Resisting/Obstructing a Peace Officer
On August 6th, 2025, at approximately 10:40am, members of the Amherst Police Department were patrolling in the area of Victoria Street and came upon the scene of an accident. One of the vehicles involved in the accident, a KIA Forte, was facing westbound on the wrong side of the road and had collided with a parked car facing eastbound in front of a local business. Responding officers noted that the driver of the vehicle displayed signs of drug impairment and she was subsequently placed under arrest. During the investigation, police also learned that the KIA had been reported stolen from the Halifax area and that the driver was the subject of an outstanding arrest warrant.
Dykstra has been remanded into custody. She is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday, August 7th 2025, on the charges.
The passenger in the KIA sustained moderate injuries and was transported to the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre by EHS. The matter is still under investigation.
The Amherst Police Department often relies on assistance from the public, especially in regards to information in relation to drug trafficking and other matters that impact community safety and well-being. Anyone with information related to this, or other incidents is asked to contact the Amherst Police Department at 667-8600 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
APD Media Contact:
Cpl. Tom Wood
902-667-8600
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