On Dec.6th, 10pm, an adult male employee of the Veterans Memorial Hospital, Halifax, was leaving work in his personal vehicle when he was approached by an adult male suspect who verbally threatened him. The suspect then pulled out a handgun and pointed it at him. After rolling his car window up, the suspect left the area on foot. Patrol members, along with the police K-9 unit, located the suspect a short time later near the Natural Museum, 1747 Summer St. During the arrest, a pellet handgun was found in his possession. The suspect was taken into custody without incident and is being held for court in the morning facing charges of robbery, threats, breach charges and multiple firearms related offences.
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Source: Media Release