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Civil Emergency Alert May 5

UPDATE: RCMP still searching for man with machete seen near Musquodoboit Harbour

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After a scary night for many in Musquodoboit Harbour, an emergency alert has been canceled, but police are still searching for a man armed with a machete.

It was around 8 p.m. Tuesday when police sent out the first emergency alert warning of a dangerous man carrying a machete in the area.

Just before 9 p.m., they said the man was last seen on Petpeswick Drive in the Gaetz Brook area.

A final alert was sent around 11 p.m.

Police said there was no longer any risk to the public, but officers would stay in the area as they searched for the man.

The RCMP said they have no information to support criminal charges at this time, according to an emailed statement from Wednesday morning. They say they still do not believe the man poses any risk to the public.

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Dangerous man with machete at large in Gaetz Brook

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A dangerous man with a machete is at large in Gaetz Brook.

RCMP sent a second emergency alert around 8:45 p.m., Tuesday.

The man was last seen on foot in the woods near 46 Petpeswick Drive.

Residents are asked to stay inside and lock their doors and windows.

He is described as 6 feet with brown hair and brown eyes.

Police ask you do not pick up hitch hikers.

More to come…

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UPDATE: Yarmouth man who was subject of emergency alert facing 16 charges

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A Yarmouth man who was the subject of an emergency alert is facing 16 charges.

The 30-year-old was arrested Friday evening after Yarmouth Town RCMP issued an alert about an armed and dangerous man, and asked residents to shelter in place.

RCMP say there was a fight between two people in the late afternoon at the intersection of William and Forest streets.

When police attended, they learned one of the men had a firearm, and the alert was then issued.

Investigators identified the suspect, then arrested him at a local residence and found a shotgun that matched a description.

The charges include possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. failing to comply with a release order and a probation order.

He’s still in custody pending future court appearances.