N.S. man charged with impaired driving after allegedly striking cars, fleeing police
A man is facing several charges, including impaired driving and assault, after he allegedly struck several vehicles while trying to flee from police in Nova Scotia’s Lunenburg County.
The RCMP responded to a report that a suspected impaired driver had struck a parked tractor in Mader’s Cove around 12:15 p.m. Monday.
Police found the vehicle in Blockhouse and tried to pull it over, but they say the driver refused to stop and fled the area.
Officers found the vehicle pulled over on the side of Highway 103 near Oakhill before 1 p.m.
While officers tried to stop the driver from fleeing a second time, police say the man struck and damaged two police cars and continued to resist arrest after he left his car.
Officers arrested the man, who allegedly refused to provide a breath sample.
Adam Vanderzwaag, 40, of Conquerall Mills is facing the following nine charges:
- impaired operation of a conveyance
- flight from police
- dangerous operation of a conveyance
- assaulting a peace officer with a weapon (two counts)
- resisting arrest
- obstructing justice
- failure or refusal to comply with demand
- disarming a peace officer
Vanderzwaag appeared in Bridgewater provincial court on Tuesday. He is due back in court on Oct. 23.
Highway 103 was closed between exits 12 and 11 should 11 come first?following the incident but it reopened about an hour later.
Police say no one was injured.
Meanwhile, police are thanking the citizens who called in to report the driver and helped the officers identify and locate the vehicle.
For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
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