South Bar Standoff Ends, No Injuries

by Dave DesveauxOctober 4, 2017

Regional police say a 39-year-old man was taken into custody this afternoon following a standoff in South Bar.

Police responded to a home in the area at about 9:30 this morning, and they say the man agreed to come out of his home at about 2:45 this afternoon.

They add the man was not injured, but was brought to the Regional Hospital for assessment.

The situation led to the closure of the part of the South Bar Highway between Grant Street and Victoria Mines.

The road has since been re-opened.

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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