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Two women arrested, officer assaulted in Moser River: N.S. RCMP
An RCMP detachment can be seen in this file photo. (David Prisciak/CTV News)
An RCMP officer was allegedly assaulted when police responded to a report of an altercation at a Moser River home.
When officers arrived at the Moser River North Road home, around 1:10 a.m. Wednesday, six adults were located. According to police, five of them displayed signs of impairment.
'One RCMP officer was assaulted by a 20-year-old woman from Halifax. During her arrest she assaulted a second officer,' reads a news release from the Nova Scotia RCMP.
Police say officers learned a 19-year-old woman from Halifax, who was present in the home, lied about her identity and was wanted on a provincewide arrest warrant.
The 19-year-old was arrested and later released. She is scheduled to appear in court to face a charge of obstructing a peace officer.
The 20-year-old was released on conditions and is scheduled to appear in Dartmouth provincial court on July 23 to face two counts of assaulting a peace officers, resisting arrest and mischief.
Police say the investigation into an alleged assault at the home between the six adults who were present is ongoing.
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