Investigation
RCMP Theft Arrest Injury – Guysborough
Date Published: 2013-09-18
Province: Nova Scotia
Police Agency: RCMP Northeast Nova
Summary
On Thursday, February 14, 2013, just prior to 1p.m., Officer 1, a member of the Guysborough Detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) responded to a complaint of theft from a store in Boylston, Guysborough County. Officer 1located the suspect in that theft, the Affected Person (AP), walking along a road. During the arrest of AP his arm was broken. As a result, in accordance with the provisions of the Police Act, at 7:40p.m., the RCMP co ntacted SiRT. An investigation into the circumstances of the arrest was commenced at that time. The investigation concluded on August 22, 2013. The investigation was delayed due to mental health issues affecting AP, as discussed below. The investigation included the interview of two civilian witnesses, a review of AP’s medical records, and an investigation of the arrest scene. Neighbourhood inquiries of the area did not identify any witnesses. After his arrest, AP was subject to involuntary admission to hospital under the provisions …