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At approximately 1 a.m., the vehicle was located at a residence in Halifax. A man and a woman were taken into custody. Neither individual had sustained injuries from the shooting.
Further information will be released if charges are laid.
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Officer discharges firearm during traffic stop
A Halifax Regional Police officer was nearly struck by a vehicle during a traffic stop last evening prompting the officer to use their firearm.
On August 27 at approximately 7 p.m., two officers were outside of their vehicle on Main Avenue in Halifax when they spotted a car driving erratically.
Officers waved down the vehicle and it came to a stop. As officers began to approach the vehicle, it suddenly accelerated towards one of the officers at a high rate of speed.
In an attempt to stop the vehicle, the officer drew their firearm and fired two shots at the side of the vehicle. The vehicle then fled the scene. The officer was not physically injured. It is not known at this time whether the occupants of the vehicle are injured.
Moments later, police believed they had located the vehicle in a parking lot at the corner of Joesph Howe Drive and Dutch Village Road. Four suspects were arrested but then released after it was determined they and their vehicle were not involved in the incident.
The search remains ongoing for the vehicle and its occupants.
The vehicle is believed to be a small black Nissan Sentra with tinted rear windows, possibly a 2007-2012 model. The vehicle will likely have damage to the passenger side from the incident.
There were two occupants in the vehicle. The driver is described as a white, or light skinned black man, with black hair and a black beard. There is no description of the second occupant at this time.
The scene is being turned over to the RCMP to process.
The incident will be investigated by the Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT). Any further inquiries should be directed to SIRT.
Anyone with information is asked to call the police at 902-490-5020. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or using the P3 Tips App.
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