Halifax Regional Police have arrested a 29-year-old man for weapons offences and assault after an altercation at a Dartmouth pizza shop.

Police say at approximately 12:42 a.m. Sunday, a male entered Roberts Pizza on 364 Windmill Rd. with a firearm.

They say the man made comments looking for another man who was not in the business, before getting into an altercation with an employee. The employee received a minor injury and was treated by EHS at the scene.

Police say that a short time later, a 29-year-old man was arrested in the 300 block of Windmill Road. He faces charges of assault, assault with a weapon, using an imitation firearm during the commission of an offence, possession of a weapon dangerous to the public, and carrying a concealed weapon.

The suspect remains in custody and will appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court on Tuesday, May 21.

Police continue to investigate and ask anyone with information about the incident to call police or Crime Stoppers.