Road rage incident results in charges

October 3, 2017
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

News release

Halifax District RCMP have charged a 53-year-old man following an incident involving road rage.

Just after 4:30 p.m. on Monday, RCMP responded to a collision at Exit 14 on Highway 107. Initial investigation determined the 53-year-old man's vehicle struck a barricade. The man then proceeded to exit his vehicle and jump on the hood of another vehicle while threatening the driver and attempting to break the windows.

RCMP arrived and arrested the man without incident. The driver of the other vehicle, a 45-year-old female, was not injured. The man is facing charges for Mischief and Uttering Threats. He was released from custody and will appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court at a later date.

investigation is continuing.

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Contact information

Cpl. Dal Hutchinson
Media Relations Officer
Halifax District RCMP
Cell: 902-830-5695
dal.hutchinson@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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