Investigation
Injury during arrest following police pursuit
Date Published: 2025-03-25
Province: Nova Scotia
Police Agency: Halifax Regional Police
Summary
In the days leading up to December 11, 2024, the Affected Party (“AP”), was arrestable (arrest authorized by law) for several Criminal Code offences including flight from police, possession of stolen property, and dangerous operation of a conveyance. He was also suspected of involvement in a stabbing. On December 11, 2024, Halifax Regional Police (“HRP”) received information that the AP was in the Wyse Road area of Dartmouth. Officers attended the area, and the AP ran from the police. Officers caught up to the AP and he squared himself to fight. The Subject Officer (“SO”) brought him to the ground. The AP continued to be uncooperative and struggled to get away. The SO delivered several strikes to his face area. Other officers arrived and assisted with handcuffing and arresting the AP. He was assessed by EHS at the HRP Prisoner Care Facility and transported to hospital, where he was diagnosed with a broken collarbone. Police Incident Reports HRP Police Incident Reports and supporting …