Donkin Man Arrested After Incident In Glace Bay

by Dave DesveauxJuly 25, 2017

Regional Police say a 29-year-old Donkin man was arrested after barricading himself inside a home in Glace Bay this afternoon.

They add officers were patrolling Brookside Street at about 12:30 when they recognized the man as someone wanted on an outstanding warrant.

They go on to say, when officers attempted to arrest the man, he ran into a home on the same street, refused to come out and claimed he had a gun.

Police say the man surrendered at about 1:30.

They add they’ve confirmed there was no weapon involved.

Charges are expected to be laid.

The man’s name has not been released.

Dave Desveaux

Dave Desveaux, a native of New Waterford leverages his experience and passion for research in The Coast 89.7 Newsroom where as the Weekday Newscaster. His foray into radio began with a research position at The Coast, which led to the production of a radio documentary on the music of the Mi’kmaq people. The program, entitled “First Nations, First Music” was co-produced with fellow Coast personality Ron Neville and released in early 2011. A graduate of Breton Education Centre, Dave went on to get a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Sociology from Cape Breton University, as well as a Master of Arts Degree in Sociology from Dalhousie University. He has worked as a teaching assistant at Dalhousie, and in various short-term customer service and research positions.

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