A 36-year-old man was charged with assaulting a police officer and possessing a weaponPublished Apr 29, 2025 • 1 minute readNew Glasgow Regional Police have charged a man after an hours-long barricade in an apartment building in New Glasgow on April 28. Photo by Richard MacKenzie /The NewsStreets were shut down and a school was placed in a hold and secure in New Glasgow on April 28 after a man barricaded himself in an apartment.It started with a well-being check at around 1:20 p.m. Police officers knocked on the door of an apartment occupied by a “lone male resident,” New Glasgow Regional Police reported in a news release.“The man opened the door and sprayed an irritant in the officer’s face before barricading himself inside the apartment. The officer received medical attention and was later released.”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 contentPolice officers attempted to negotiate with him and get him to leave the apartment, but they were unsuccessful. RCMP officers as well as Stellarton police, Emergency Health Services, the fire department as well as staff from New Glasgow Public Works and Nova Scotia Power were also on the scene.“Police secured the area and closed several streets to both vehicle and pedestrian traffic as a precaution. New Glasgow Academy was placed in a hold and secure posture to ensure student safety while the situation unfolded,” New Glasgow police stated in the news release.Just before 4 p.m., the man left the apartment complex and was taken into custody. Police didn’t release a name, but said a 36-year-old man from Pictou County was charged with assaulting a police officer with a weapon and possessing a weapon for a dangerous person.As of 7 p.m. on April 28, police said the man is in custody and will be appearing in court in Pictou.Article content
Hours-long barricade ends with arrest in New Glasgow
