RCMP release:

RCMP Northeast Traffic Services (NETS) and Richmond County District RCMP charged one man after a road rage incident near East Bay.

On September 4, at approximately 5:20 p.m., RCMP NETS officers responded to a report of erratic driving on Hwy. 4. Investigators learned that a man driving a black Mitsubishi car repeatedly swerved in an apparent attempt to cause a collision with another vehicle and brandished a knife towards the driver of that vehicle. The two drivers were not known to one another.

Through the investigation, officers identified the driver of the Mitsubishi and located the car parked at a residence. Richmond County District RCMP safely arrested Scott Wells, 50, of Framboise.

Wells has been charged with several offences including Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose, and Failure to Comply with Release Order (two counts). He had a first court appearance on September 8 at Sydney Provincial Court.

RCMP NETS officers remind the public that anyone who witnesses erratic or unsafe driving should call 911 and provide as many details as possible about the vehicle(s), the location, and the unsafe actions observed.