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22-year-old faces charges after allegedly fleeing from police, backing vehicle into cruiser

Halifax Regional Police are . Alexander Quon/Global News

A 22-year-old will be charged with dangerous driving, failing to stop and assault with a weapon after fleeing from police in a vehicle and eventually backing it into an officer’s cruiser on Tuesday.

According to Halifax Regional Police, officers attempted to stop a vehicle on Old Sambro Road at around 3:00 p.m when it refused to pull over and sped off.

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The officers did not pursue the vehicle.

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Police later saw the vehicle stopped in a driveway on Lee Murphy Crescent.

The officers blocked the driveway with their cruisers with the vehicle eventually backing into them.

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A small amount of damage was caused to both vehicles. There were no injuries.

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The 22-year-old was taken into custody and will be held for court.

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