HALIFAX – Police say a young man is facing numerous charges after he allegedly nearly ran over a Mountie with his car in Cole Harbour.
RCMP say officers were called Friday after reports of a large fight in the area and a Honda Civic was spotted fleeing the scene.
Police say a Mountie attempted to approach the car on foot at an intersection, but the driver accelerated towards her and she was nearly hit.
The car was followed by several police vehicles before it crashed at Portland Street and Gaston Road.
The driver, a 20-year-old man, was not hurt in the crash.
He was arrested and is facing numerous charges including flight from police, assaulting a police officer with a weapon and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.
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