Two women arrested after altercation on the Eastern Shore: RCMP

THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

By Mark Hodgins

Posted Jun 4, 2025 12:49:39 PM.

Last Updated Jun 4, 2025 03:18:15 PM.

The RCMP says two officers were assaulted during an arrest in a small community east of Halifax early on Wednesday morning.

According to police, officers were called to reports of an altercation at a home in Moser River. They say there were six adults in the home, with five showing signs of impairment.

“While gathering information, one RCMP officer was assaulted by a 20-year-old woman from Halifax,” police wrote in a news release. “During her arrest, she assaulted a second officer.”

Police also arrested a 19-year-old Halifax woman who they say lied about her identity and was wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant.

Both women have been charged and released with court appearances set for later in the summer.

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