Pictou County Man Charged in Incident at New Glasgow Shelter.

New Glasgow Regional Police charge 33-year-old man with stabbing, New Glasgow, N.S.

New Glasgow Regional Police have charged a 33-year-old man in relation to a stabbing incident that occurred outside a local shelter on Marsh Street in New Glasgow.

Police were called to the shelter at approximately 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 1. The investigation determined that the incident occurred following a verbal dispute between the victim and the accused in the shelter parking lot.

The 27-year-old victim did not sustain life-threatening injuries.

The incident was isolated to those involved and there was no ongoing risk to public safety.

A 33-year-old man, Marcus William Timmons of Pictou County, was arrested and charged with:

Assault with a Weapon
Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose

The accused was later released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in Provincial Court in Pictou on April 27, 2026.

The New Glasgow Regional Police Major Crime Unit continues to investigate.

Source : NGRP Release