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UPDATE:: Wayne Derrick Bassett, 61, of Dartmouth was held to appear in Halifax Provincial Court today to face charges of uttering threats (x4), assault (x4) and assaulting a police officer.
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Suspect in custody after a weapons call in Halifax
On July 15 at 7:09 p.m., Halifax Regional Police responded to a report of a man who had threatened a group of other men saying he would stab them with a knife, near the 1400 Block of Lower Water Street, Halifax. Police arrived and took a 61-year-old man into custody without incident. A knife was not located.
After investigating it was learned that the suspect had been in a fight with an unknown man on the Halifax Waterfront. When a group of other men tried to break up the fight the suspect threatened to stab them making gestures that he had a knife. A knife was never seen throughout the incident.
The investigation is in the preliminary stages and charges are anticipated.
Investigators ask anyone who witnessed or has video from the area at the time of the incident to call police at 902-490-5020. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or by using the P3 Tips App.