Road rage incident in Cole Harbour results in charges towards one driver: N.S. RCMP
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A 28-year-old man has been charged in connection with a road rage incident in Cole Harbour, N.S.
Officers with the RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment responded to a report of an altercation between two drivers on Highway 7 around 7 p.m. Tuesday.
While investigating, police say officers determined that during the altercation, a man driving one of the vehicles pointed a firearm at the other driver.
The man was identified a short time later, resulting in a search warrant at a home on Karen Drive in Westphal, N.S.
The man was arrested at the residence, according to an RCMP news release.
Police also seized:
- three replica handguns
- holsters
- prohibited weapons, such as brass knuckles and knives
Matthew Steven Jennett of Westphal has been charged with:
- two counts of uttering threats
- two counts of using imitation firearm in the commission of offence
- possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
Jennett was held in custody and was scheduled to appear in Dartmouth provincial court Thursday.
Anyone with information about the incident on Highway 7 is asked to contact police at 902-490-5020 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
For more Nova Scotia news visit our dedicated provincial page.
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