The RCMP arrested a man who barricaded himself inside an Eastern Passage home. Photo by FileArticle contentThe RCMP arrested a man who barricaded himself inside a home in Eastern Passage on Friday.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentThe Halifax detachment responded to a report of a man attempting to break into a residence on Cow Bay Road just before 4 p.m. on Friday.Article contentArticle contentWhen officers arrived at the scene, the man had returned to a home on Orion Drive and refused to exit, the RCMP said in a release.Article content As a precaution, officers asked immediate neighbours to shelter in place, and an RCMP negotiator was brought in to assist.Article contentArticle contentThe man lit a fire inside the residence and officers called fires services to the scene.Article contentAfter the RCMP Emergency Response Team arrived, the man exited the home but he refused to comply with officers’ instructions. Article contentHe resisted arrest by assaulting the officers and a TASER was deployed, police say.Article content The man was safely taken into custody and was taken to hospital after sustaining minor injuries.Article contentThe man is scheduled to appear in Dartmouth provincial court on Monday to face five counts of assaulting an officer, two counts each of resisting arrest, mischief and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and a charge of failing to comply with an undertaking.Article content
Man arrested after barricading himself inside Eastern Passage home
