Man, 49, at centre of Dartmouth emergency alert turns himself in

CBC

April 30, 2024 at 9:31 AM·1 min read

Officers could be seen around a residence on Gaston Road on Tuesday wearing body armour and carrying long guns. (Jean Laroche/CBC - image credit)

Halifax Regional Police say a 49-year-old man who they had described as armed and dangerous, and who was at the centre of an emergency alert earlier this week, has turned himself in.

Police said in a news release Thursday the man was arrested Wednesday night and is scheduled to appear in provincial court on charges of assault, uttering threats and breaching a probation order.

Police said they were called to the Gaston Road area of Dartmouth, N.S., Tuesday morning following reports that a man with a firearm was threatening people.

An emergency alert was issued warning people to be on the lookout for the man, but officers were not able to find him.

Police are asking the public to stay away from Gaston Road in Dartmouth.

Police asked the public to stay away from Gaston Road in Dartmouth on Tuesday. (Paul Palmeter/CBC)

Const. John MacLeod said the man isn't facing firearms charges, as police have not found a gun. He said witnesses and complainants told police the man may have been armed.

A section of Gaston Road was closed Tuesday, but later reopened. Police focused their investigation on a home on the road, and officers wearing body armour and carrying long guns were seen patrolling the property.

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