ELMSDALE: An Elmsdale area man has been arrested and charged after East Hants RCMP responded to a report of a man walking shirtless in the middle of the road who was believed to be possibly intoxicated or under the influence of drugs.
East Hants RCMP officers were called to the scene after receiving a report involving a known male.
When an officer arrived, the male allegedly brandished a knife.
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Staff Sgt. Michael Balmaceda said the officer was able to de-escalate the situation, and the suspect was taken into custody without incident.
The man has been charged with assaulting a police officer, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and failure to comply with an undertaking.
The charges have not been proven in court.
