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Doucette expected in Bridgewater court

Doucette expected in Bridgewater court

A suspect arrested following a six-day manhunt is scheduled to appear in court Monday.

Police arrested Tobias Charles Doucette, 31, near Bridgewater early Sunday.

Doucette is accused of assaulting his common-law partner and stabbing a police officer in the neck in a Bridgewater hotel room July 20; he’s also accused of stabbing a police dog during his pursuit.

RCMP say he was trying to steal a vehicle when he was arrested.

Doucette, who is originally from Richmond Co., he faces a total of nine charges in the case, including attempted murder, aggravated assault and assault with a weapon; he’s expected in Bridgewater Provincial Court.

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