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On April 25 at approximately 6:02 p.m., Halifax Regional Police responded to a disturbance call outside a residence in the 100-200 block of Caledonia Road, Dartmouth.
Officers attended and learned that two men became involved in a physical altercation outside. During the altercation, one of the men attacked another man with a chainsaw and tree trimmer. A third man intervened and stopped the altercation before anyone was injured. As a result, he was struck by a vehicle driven by a woman which appears to have jumped the roadside curb intending to strike the victim.
There were no serious injuries reported. A 45-year-old Dartmouth man and 47-year-old Lower Sackville woman were charged with Assault with a weapon and Possession of weapons dangerous to the public all under the Criminal Code of Canada. They were released and are scheduled to appear in Dartmouth Provincial court at a future date.
Police are asking anyone with information about this incident to contact police at 902-490-5016. 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.