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RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment arrests man for impaired driving following single-vehicle crash in Chaswood
RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment has arrested a man for impaired driving following a single-vehicle crash in Chaswood.
On April 28, at approximately 3:05 p.m., RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash in the 12600 block of Hwy. 224. The officer learned that a truck had gone off the road and into the ditch.
Upon arrival, the officer located the truck in the ditch with a man seated in the driver’s seat.
The officer observed signs of impairment and obtained a roadside breath sample from the driver, which resulted in a fail.
The driver, a 45-year-old man from Chaswood, was arrested for impaired driving and transported to Enfield RCMP Detachment where he provided two breath samples registering 280 mg% and 270 mg%.
The man was released pending a future court appearance.
Impaired driving puts everyone on the road at risk. Even one impaired decision can have devastating consequences. Plan ahead by choosing a designated driver, arranging a safe ride home or not driving at all after consuming alcohol or drugs. If you suspect an impaired driver, call 911.
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Colchester County District RCMP arrests two people and continues efforts to locate third person in relation to a home invasion
Colchester County District RCMP has arrested two people and is continuing efforts to identify and locate a third person in relation to a home invasion.
On April 29, at approximately 1:25 a.m., Colchester County District RCMP received a report of a home invasion on Hwy. 2 in East Shubenacadie. Officers learned that a man armed with a firearm entered a residence while a man and a woman were inside. The woman ran outside upon the suspect’s entry. The suspect then robbed the man and fled the scene in the man’s truck with another man and the woman.
The RCMP’s Operational Communications Centre tracked the vehicle and immobilized it through the vehicle’s safety and support service on Ice Pond Dr. in Salmon River as officers entered the area.
The two men and woman ran from the vehicle. Officers quickly located and arrested the woman and the two men remained outstanding.
The Nova Scotia RCMP’s Critical Incident Program and Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) were deployed. In consideration of a firearm having been observed during the home invasion, an emergency alert was issued in the immediate and surrounding counties.
One of the men was located in the area using the RPAS and was safely arrested with the assistance of Police Dog Services.
Officers recovered two firearms from the stolen vehicle and, at approximately 7 a.m., the emergency alert was cancelled.
The investigation, including efforts to identify and locate the second man, is ongoing. Investigators have determined that the home invasion was a targeted incident and do not believe there’s a threat to public safety.
The woman, 35, from Truro, and the man, 30, from Millbrook remain in custody as the investigation continues.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Colchester County District RCMP at 902-893-6820. To remain anonymous, contact Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1 800 222 TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips app.
Colchester County District RCMP would like to thank Truro Police Service for its assistance with response and investigation.
