RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment has arrested a man for assaulting a fishery officer in the lawful execution of their duties in Smiths Settlement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On April 26, at approximately 5 a.m., RCMP officers responded to a report of an assault near Hwy 7. RCMP officers learned that Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) was attempting to conduct an inspection at Eel Pond when a man driving an Acura TL collided with a uniformed fishery officer who was on foot and instructing the driver to stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The fishery officer was not injured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 36-year-old driver from Sipekne\u2019katik was safely arrested at the scene by RCMP officers. During a search of the vehicle, an extendable baton and drug paraphernalia were seized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man was later released. He\u2019s scheduled to appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court on August 20, at 9:30 a.m., to face a charge of Assault with a Weapon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A second man who was present at the time of the incident was arrested by DFO in relation to a Fisheries Act investigation and later released.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Source: RCMP Release <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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