Release:

On March 27 at approximately 7:45 p.m., police responded to a weapons call at Sliceplus Convenience and Pizzeria, located at 6169 Quinpool Road in Halifax. Staff reported that a man entered the business with a machete, but did not threaten anyone with it.

Officers located and arrested the suspect on scene, without incident and seized the machete. There were no reports of physical injuries.

A 19-year-old man, is scheduled to appear in Halifax provincial court at a later date to face charges of:

• Mischief
• Possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace
• Carrying a concealed weapon