Release:

On September 5 at approximately 9:30 p.m., an officer observed a vehicle on Kempt Road in Halifax without its taillights and headlights on. The officer initiated a traffic stop at which time the driver pulled the vehicle over and momentarily stopped but then drove off at a high rate of speed. 

The officer pursued as the driver turned onto Young Street and into a parking lot. The driver then abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot. The K9 Unit attended the scene to assist with the search at which time the suspect was located and arrested. During the investigation, it was discovered that the vehicle was stolen on September 1.

A 53-year-old man is scheduled to appear in Halifax provincial court at a later date to face charges of:

• Flight from peace officer
• Dangerous operation of a conveyance
• Possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace
• Possession of stolen property over $5000
• Resist arrest/obstruct a public-peace officer