New Glasgow Regional Police Charge Man Following Barricade Incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
New Glasgow Regional Police has charged a Pictou County man after following barricaded incident at an apartment complex in New Glasgow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On April 28, at approximately 1:20 pm, police attended the apartment complex to conduct a well-being check on a lone male resident. Shortly after police arrived, the man opened the door and sprayed an irritant in the officer\u2019s face before barricading himself inside the apartment. The officer received medical attention and was later released.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite multiple attempts to negotiate with the individual, police efforts to have him exit the apartment were initially unsuccessful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
New Glasgow Regional Police were assisted at the scene by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) H-Division Critical Incident Command, Pictou County District Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Stellarton Police Service, Emergency Health Services, New Glasgow Fire Department, New Glasgow Public Works and Nova Scotia Power attended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police secured the area and closed several streets to both vehicle and pedestrian traffic as a precaution. New Glasgow Academy was placed in a Hold and Secure posture to ensure student safety while the situation unfolded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At approximately 3:55 p.m., the man exited the apartment complex and was taken into custody by without further incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 36-year-old-man from Pictou County has been charged with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Assaulting a Police Officer with a Weapon
Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He has been remanded into custody and will be appearing in Nova Scotia Provincial Court in Pictou.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Source : NGRP Release <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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