{"id":56010,"date":"2025-06-24T18:48:21","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T21:48:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=55480"},"modified":"2025-06-24T18:48:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T21:48:21","slug":"hants-county-man-wanted-on-province-wide-warrant-may-be-armed-police-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=56010","title":{"rendered":"Hants County man wanted on province-wide warrant; may be armed, police say"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;237&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;115&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HANTS COUNTY:<\/strong> A 47-year-old Hants County man is wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant, and may be armed and dangerous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a release, N.S. RCMP said that West Hants RCMP is seeking information on the whereabouts of Andrew Scott Barker. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Barker, 47, is wanted and charged with the following offences:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unlawful Confinement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assault<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assault with a Weapon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Administer or Cause Drugs to be Taken<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uttering Threats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Robbery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Theft of Motor Vehicle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate group=&#8221;7&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;31&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025-878997_vehicle_stock_photo-2-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55481\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(STOCK\/RCMP photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Barker is described as five-foot-11 and 170 lbs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He has green eyes, and short brown hair and beard. He is believed to be driving a red Fiat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Police have made attempts to locate him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Officers are requesting assistance from the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Barker may be armed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;71&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;192&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;92&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Andrew Scott Barker is asked to refrain from approaching him and to call 911, or West Hants RCMP Detachment at 902-798-2207, or the police of jurisdiction in the area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also submit a secure web tip at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.crimestoppers.ns.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.crimestoppers.ns.ca<\/a>, or use the P3 Tips app. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In an emergency, please call 911.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>File #: 2025-878997<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;206&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;126&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;237&#8243;] [adrotate banner=&#8221;115&#8243;] HANTS COUNTY: A 47-year-old Hants County man is wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant, and may be armed and dangerous. In a release, N.S. RCMP said that West Hants RCMP is seeking information on the whereabouts of Andrew Scott Barker. 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