Posted:
Halifax Regional Police responded to 780 calls for service over the weekend. Some notable incidents are as follows:
Police arrest three youth for assault with a weapon
On June 19 at approximately 7:30 p.m. police responded to the area of Lavender Walk and Greystone Drive in Halifax for a report of a group of youth wearing medical masks and shooting a weapon in the air. When officers arrived, they found a second group of youth who reported encountering the first group. They said a weapon was pointed at them before the suspects fled. The suspects then returned, assaulted one of the youths, and fired a shot at them. The weapon is believed to be a BB gun.
All three suspects were located and arrested without incident.
The victims did not require medical attention.
A 13-year-old youth was scheduled to appear in Halifax youth court today to face charges of:
- Robbery
- Assault
- Assault with a weapon
- Failure to comply with Undertaking
A 14-year-old youth was scheduled to appear in Halifax youth court today to face charges of:
- Robbery
- Assault
- Assault with a weapon
- Possession of a weapon for dangerous to public peace (x2)
- Carrying a concealed weapon
- Failure to comply with condition of release order
A 15-year-old youth was scheduled to appear in Halifax youth court today to face charges of:
- Robbery
- Assault
- Assault with a weapon (x2)
- Possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace (x2)
- Pointing a firearm (x3)
- Failure to comply with Undertaking while at large
- Intimidation-violence/threats
26-95388
Police investigate stabbing
On June 21 at approximately 3 a.m., police responded to a report of an injured person laying on the sidewalk in the 5600 block of Spring Garden Road in Halifax. Upon arrival, officers located a 44-year-old man suffering from a stab wound. Officers provided first-aid at the scene before the man was transported to hospital by EHS with non-life-threatening injuries.
The incident is not believed to be random. The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 902-490-5020. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or using the P3 Tips app.
26-96662
-30-