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Halifax Regional Police approached a male who was panhandling in the area of Bayers Road and Connaught Avenue in Halifax, at approximately 5:50 p.m, on August 11. The male was wanted on an outstanding warrant and fled on foot from police into a restaurant in the 6500 block of Bayers Road.
Once inside the restaurant, as police were pursuing him, the man is alleged to have assaulted two adult women inside, including a customer and an employee of the establishment. The employee suffered minor injuries. The male is also alleged to have caused property damage inside. The victims and suspect were not known to each other. A police officer deployed a Conducted Energy Weapon, which assisted officers in gaining control of the suspect who was resisting arrest. There were no reported injuries to the suspect as a result.
A 34-year-old man from Halifax is being held for court and will appear in Halifax Provincial Court on Monday, August 13.
The charges include two counts of assault contrary to section 266(a) of the Criminal Code, one count of property damage contrary to section 430 of the Criminal Code and one count of resisting arrest contrary to section 129(a) of the Criminal Code.
GO # 18-122709