Man Charged With Serious Offences After Police Respond.
Eskasoni RCMP Detachment has arrested a man for Pointing a Firearm.
On August 18, at approximately 11:05 a.m., officers responded to a report that a man pointed a firearm at another person during a verbal dispute in Eskasoni. The two people involved are known to each other.
Officers attended and safely arrested the man. Investigators also seized one non-operable replica firearm.
The man arrested was released on conditions and is due in Eskasoni Provincial Court on October 15th, 2024. He will face charges of Pointing a Firearm, Assault with a Weapon, and Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose. His name cannot be shared at this time.
Source : RCMP Release
