Man wanted on Nova Scotia-wide warrant arrested: RCMP
Daniel Michaud, 31, in a photo from the N.S. RCMP. (Courtesy: RCMP)
Police say a man who was wanted on a provincewide warrant following an assault in Middle Sackville, N.S., has been arrested.
A warrant for the arrest of 31-year-old Daniel Michaud of Oakfield was originally issued on Friday after RCMP investigators made several unsuccessful attempts to find him.
Michaud has been charged with:
- assault
- assault causing bodily harm
Police did not release any details about his arrest.
Michaud was held in custody and was scheduled to appear in Dartmouth provincial court Monday morning.
For more Nova Scotia news visit our dedicated provincial page.
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