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Jun 4, 2026 4:23 PM - Connect Newsroom - Ramandeep Kaur with files from The Canadian Press
A 25-year-old man is facing multiple charges after an RCMP officer was injured during an alleged migrant smuggling operation near the Canada–U.S. border in southern Quebec, according to the RCMP.
Police said the incident occurred Tuesday night near Noyan, Que., south of Montreal, while a border enforcement team was searching for five people who had allegedly entered Canada illegally. According to the RCMP, an officer attempted to intercept a vehicle linked to the investigation when the driver allegedly rammed the door of a police vehicle before fleeing the area.
RCMP said Chetan Kumar, 25, was later arrested and charged with assaulting a peace officer, dangerous operation of a vehicle, and failure to stop after an accident. The allegations have not been tested in court.
The five migrants were arrested under the Customs Act and transferred to the Canada Border Services Agency for further processing, police said.
RCMP confirmed that the officer sustained injuries during the incident but did not provide an update on the officer's condition. The investigation remains ongoing.
