The Amherst Police Department has charged a 26-year-old man after an incident at a business on Robert Angus Drive in Amherst, Nova Scotia. Riley Fillmore faces several charges including making threats, carrying a banned weapon, and resisting arrest following the event on March 14, 2026.
Police were called to the scene shortly after 4:00 PM after receiving reports that a man was causing a disturbance. According to the Town of Amherst, the man allegedly made several threats to harm both the staff and the customers at the business.
The suspect tried to run away when officers arrived but was quickly caught and taken into custody. Fillmore is now facing six charges, which include property damage, causing a disturbance in a public place, and two counts of making threats.
He was held in jail over the weekend and had a court appearance on March 16, 2026. The police are asking anyone who might have more information about what happened to call them at 902-667-8600 or to contact Crime Stoppers.
