New Glasgow Police charge a 30-year-old Pictou County Male with several counts of arson and other offences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On September 16, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., New Glasgow Police and New Glasgow Fire Department responded to a series of arsons at several businesses on East River Road and an assault at the Aberdeen Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The male smashed a window at the Nova Scotia Hospital Authority building on Atlantic Drive and then proceeded to set fires at four businesses on East River Road. The male then assaulted a security guard with a broken glass bottle before fleeing the area on foot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
New Glasgow Police immediately responded and arrested a 30-year-old-male from Pictou County Christian Anthony MacDonald and was charged with the following offences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Arson (four counts)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Assault with a Weapon<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Possession of a Dangerous Weapon to the Public<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mischief (two counts)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Failure to Comply with Release Order (two counts)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Macdonald appeared in Provincial Court in Pictou this morning and has been remanded into Custody to appear in Provincial Court in Pictou on October 15, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
New Glasgow Police, New Glasgow Police Major Crime Unit, New Glasgow Fire Department and the Office of the Fire Marshal continue to investigate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Source: NGP Release <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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