A 58-year-old man from Winterton, Trinity Bay has been arrested following a series of incidents in the Trinity-Conception area on Thursday.
RCMP were called to a disturbance and reports of threats made at a gas station in Winterton on Thursday morning. The man in question had left before officers arrived, but the phones soon started ringing with complaints involving the same suspect and the vehicle he was driving.
RCMP say several people reported they were almost driven off the road between Winterton and Old Perlican, while residents in Old Perlican reported damage caused to a number of properties.
Area schools were alerted to the unfolding situation, and students were kept indoors as a precaution.
The suspect was eventually found outside a home in Bay de Verde and taken to hospital for a full medical and mental health assessment.
RCMP believe there may be additional victims or witnesses who have not yet come forward. Anyone who was forced off the road, or who had their property damaged, is asked to contact Harbour Grace RCMP at 709-536-5014.