Release:

 

HRM Partners in Policing are reminding citizens to practice safe drinking after an incident last month in Halifax.

 

At approximately 2:30 a.m. on May 29, police were called to a bar in downtown Halifax. Staff reported seeing a man pour a substance into a drink. He fled when they attempted to detain him, however, they were able to retrieve a vile of the substance. This week, police received the results of an analysis of the liquid, which determined it was gamma hydroxybutrate or GHB.

 

As a result of this incident, police are asking anyone who sees anyone putting something into a drink to notify bar staff and contact police. Citizens are also reminded of the following tips which will help limit the risk of having your drink tainted:

●       Don’t leave your drink unattended.

●       Don’t accept drinks from strangers.

●       If someone wants to buy you a drink make sure you get it directly from the bartender.

●       Make a plan to travel to and from the bar with friends and stay with them.

●       If someone isn’t feeling well, make sure a friend accompanies him/her home.

 

Investigators have been unable to identify the man involved in this case but will continue to target anyone involved in the drug sub-culture.