Glace Bay man facing assault charges after incident with officer

ByPat Healey

September 2, 2020 , ,

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GOFFS: A 44-year-old Glace Bay man is facing charges of assault with a weapon and dangerous driving after he allegedly drove towards a Halifax Regional Police officer who had to jump out of the way narrowly avoiding being hit.

In a release, Halifax District RCMP say that at 12:55 a.m. on Aug. 30, police were called to assist HRP with an erratic driver on Bell Blvd. at Halifax Stanfield Airport

“An HRP officer was attempting to approach a suspicious parked vehicle when it fled at a high rate of speed,” said the release. “The vehicle then returned and drove directly toward the officer who was standing in a well-lit crosswalk signalling the driver to stop.

“The officer jumped out of the way to avoid the vehicle and was not injured.”

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Police say the driver then parked nearby and police apprehended and arrested him without further incident.

A Roadside Screening Device was administered as the driver showed signs of impairment. The test resulted in a warning and the driver was issued a 15-day driving suspension.

Wade Christopher MacSween was remanded and appeared in Dartmouth Provincial Court on September 1. He has been charged with Assaulting a Peace Officer with a Weapon; two counts of Dangerous Driving; and two counts of Failing to Comply with a Court Order.

He was remanded and will be back in court today, Sept. 2.

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