A Dartmouth man is facing charges after a Halifax Regional Police officer was struck in the face with a rock Sunday night by a driver fleeing a traffic stop.
The incident happened around 10:50 p.m. when the officer attempted to conduct a vehicle stop at the Windsor Street exchange.
The vehicle failed to stop and continued to the area of Micmac Street.
The female officer conducting the stop pursued the driver on foot and was attempting to arrest the driver in a nearby backyard when she was struck in the face with a rock.
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The driver was able to escape but was located and arrested a short time later with the help of the K9 unit.
The officer suffered minor injuries.
Emanuel Jasmaine Downey, 25, of Dartmouth is scheduled to appear in Halifax Provincial Court Monday to face the following charges:
- evade police
- assault police with a weapon
- unlawfully in a dwelling
- two counts of resist arrest
- two counts of breach of recognizance
- seven counts of breach of probation