News release
Two men charged after assault in East Hants, collision in Windsor Junction and arrests by RCMP in Beaver Bank
April 16, 2026
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Elmsdale, Nova Scotia
From: Nova Scotia RCMP
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Two men have been charged following an assault in East Hants, a collision in Windsor Junction and their arrest in Beaver Bank.
On April 14, at approximately 2 p.m., East Hants District RCMP responded to a report of an assault in progress on the roadway in the 200 block of Hwy. 214 in Elmsdale. Officers learned two men travelling in a dark-coloured BMW hatchback had stopped their vehicle and assaulted two occupants of a pickup truck after an apparent road rage incident. The suspects also damaged the pickup truck before fleeing the area at a high rate of speed.
At approximately 2:25 p.m., RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment responded to a report of a three-vehicle collision involving a dark blue BMW at the intersection of the Fall River Rd. and Windsor Junction Rd. Officers learned that two men and one woman exited the BMW and fled into a wooded area. No injuries resulting from the collision were reported.
RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment, with assistance from East Hants RCMP, the Halifax Regional Police Canine Unit, a remotely piloted aircraft system and tips from the public, tracked the two men and woman. The three were picked up by a Honda Civic on Logan Ln. before officers could arrest them. Officers then located the Civic on Kinsac Rd. where five occupants were arrested.
As a result of the investigation, Rocky Augustus Syliboy, 43, of Sipekne’katik, is charged with:
- Assault with a Weapon
- Fail to Comply with Release Order
Shane Michael Frizzell, 33, of Shubenacadie, is charged with:
- Assault with a Weapon (two counts)
- Unauthorized Possession of Prohibited/Restricted Weapons, Devices or Ammunition
- Fail to Comply with Release Order
Both men were held in custody and are scheduled to appear in Shubenacadie Provincial Court on April 16.
The other three people were released without charge.
The investigation is ongoing.
The RCMP would like to thank the public for their assistance during the investigation.
File #: 2026-483981, 26-57380, 26-57447