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Police seek Pictou County man after officer allegedly dragged by car

THE CANADIAN PRESS Published Monday, May 9, 2016 7:29AM ADT

Police have issued an arrest warrant for 34-year-old Barrett Johnson Fraser, who is facing charges of dangerous driving, assault on police and assault with a weapon. (New Glasgow Police)

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NEW GLASGOW, N.S. -- Police have issued an arrest warrant for a Nova Scotia man accused of dragging an officer with his car.

Police in New Glasgow say they stopped a man driving the wrong way down a street at about 4:20 Sunday morning.

Officers approached the car on George Street to question the man, but say he fled and dragged one of the officers a short distance.

Const. Ken Macdonald of the New Glasgow Regional Police says paramedics treated the officer for minor injuries.

Police have issued an arrest warrant for 34-year-old Barrett Johnson Fraser, who is facing charges of dangerous driving, assault on police and assault with a weapon.