News release
RCMP charges man after assault; seeking information
March 25, 2026
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Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia
From: Nova Scotia RCMP
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RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment, with support from the Nova Scotia RCMP Critical Incident Program (CIP), safely arrested a man in connection with an assault and uttering threats investigation.
On March 24, at approximately 11:15 p.m., officers responded to two calls for assistance in the area of Brecken Ridge Lane. During the first call, a woman arrived at a nearby residence reporting she had been assaulted by a man who had also damaged a truck. Moments later, a second 911 call was received from the same area before the line disconnected.
When officers arrived, they located a crashed vehicle and learned that a man had assaulted a woman, crashed his truck, uttered threats, and caused damage to a residence before fleeing the area with a baseball bat and possibly a knife.
RCMP Police Dog Services, Halifax Regional Police, and a remotely piloted aviation system assisted in the search. The man was located on the roof of a building and was contained. The RCMP CIP was activated, bringing in crisis negotiators and the RCMP Emergency Response Team. EHS and fire services were placed on standby.
After several hours, the man was safely arrested and taken into custody.
Luke Brown-Black, 26, of Lower Sackville, has been charged with:
- Assault
- Assault With a Weapon
- Uttering Threats (two counts)
- Mischief Under $5000
- Fail to Comply with Release Order
- Taking a Motor Vehicle Without Consent
- Resisting Arrest
Brown-Black is scheduled to appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court on March 25.
Anyone with information about this incident, or with video footage from Brecken Ridge Lane that may assist the investigation, is asked to contact RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment at 902-490-5020. To remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or use the P3 Tips app.
File #: 26-46325