Summerside man, 74, arrested in connection with road rage incident: police

A 74-year-old Summerside, P.E.I., man has been arrested in connection with a road rage incident.

Summerside Police Service received a 911 call Monday morning reporting a verbal altercation over a driving-related matter.

“The suspect retrieved an axe from his vehicle and threatened to damage the victim’s vehicle,” reads a Facebook post by the Summerside Police Service.

Police say the suspect left the scene and officers located him shortly after at his residence.

The man will appear in court at a later date to answer to charges of uttering threats and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

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