Investigation
Suspect Injury During Arrest in Bridgewater
Date Published: 2014-09-08
Province: Nova Scotia
Police Agency: Bridgewater Police Service
Summary
On July 6, 2014, at approximately 7:15p.m., a member of the Bridgewater Police Service (BPS) received information about a person alleged to have stolen groceries from the Bridgewater Superstore. As police approached the 26- year-old-male, the Affected Person (AP), he fled on foot. Three members of the BPS, Officers 1, 2, and 3, joined in the foot chase. AP was eventually observed on the roof of the old post office building on the corner of King and Dominion Streets. He jumped from the roof, and seriously broke his heel on landing. Police called EHS , who arrived and transported AP to hospital. As a result of the serious injury, and in accordance with the Police Act, BPS reported the incident to SiRT shortly after 8p.m. that evening, at which time SiRT assumed responsibility for the investigation into the circumstances of AP’s arrest. The investigation concluded July 16, 2014. Two civilian witnesses were interviewed, as was AP. One witness police officer was also interviewed. BPS…