HRP release:

On March 23 at approximately 7:10 p.m., officers responded to a weapons complaint at Walmart, located at 6990 Mumford Road in Halifax. Following a brief dispute, a man threatened another person not known to him, with a knife. The victim was not physically injured. At approximately 7:20 p.m., officers located and arrested the suspect on scene.

A 31-year-old man is scheduled to appear in Halifax provincial court at a later date to face charges of:

• Assault with a weapon
• Possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace
• Uttering threats
• Causing a disturbance