Police searching for suspect following incident involving weapon in Lower Sackville

Police are looking for a man who allegedly approached a vehicle in Lower Sackville, N.S., Friday night while brandishing a weapon.

Nova Scotia RCMP say at around 9 p.m., a bystander witnessed the altercation on Glendale Avenue, between Riverside Drive and Metropolitan Avenue.

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The witness reported seeing a man walk up to the vehicle with what appeared to be a knife, yell at the driver and stick his arm in the car, before running off.

The vehicle was then seen driving off, according to the witness.

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Officers are looking for a six-foot-two white man in his mid-to-late 20s with a heavy build.

He was wearing a dark hoodie and jeans at the time, according to police.

The vehicle is described as a green sedan. Police are interested in speaking to the driver of the vehicle.

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Anyone with information on the suspects or the incident is asked to contact Nova Scotia RCMP or Crime Stoppers.