Man, 19, facing weapons charge in relation to Dartmouth road rage incident: RCMP

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A 19-year-old man is facing a weapon charge in relation to a road rage incident involving a handgun that occurred in Dartmouth on Wednesday.

At about 5:30 p.m., members of the Halifax District RCMP responded to a report of a road rage incident involving a handgun on Main Street.

Police say two men who were travelling in the same direction had gotten in a heated argument, which escalated to one of the men brandishing a handgun.

According to police, officers found and located a 19-year-old man from Mineville, N.S., at a home on Foxwood Crescent.

The man, who has not been named, was released on conditions. Police say he is facing a charge of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. He is scheduled to appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court on Oct. 11.

Police say the investigation is continuing.