Police Investigate Assault with Weapon GO# 18-2076

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Jan 4 just after 11 p.m., Halifax Regional Police responded to a weapons call at Split Crow, 1855 Granville Street, Halifax.  A caller reported a man attacked a 38-year-old woman with a beer glass.  The suspect then fled on foot.  The victim sustained non-life threatening injuries.

Police located the suspect a short distance from the bar.  Upon arrest, the suspect was found to be in possession of a prohibited weapon (switchblade knife).  The suspect, a 25 year-old man from Head of Jeddore,  is known to the victim.  The suspect will be charged with:

- Assault with a Weapon

- Possession of a Prohibited Weapon

- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose