Man facing weapons charge after being arrested over the weekend in Halifax
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Police in Halifax say a man is facing weapons-related charges after an incident early Sunday morning involving a hatchet.
Officers with the Halifax Regional Police responded to a weapons call at an apartment building on Evans Avenue around 2:40 a.m.
Police say they found a man inside an apartment with a hatchet.
At the time, people were asked to avoid the area and police said there was no threat to the public.
“The man initially refused to exit the apartment and officers deployed a sensory irritant,” said Const. John MacLeod, with the Halifax Regional Police, in a Monday news release.
“The man then came out of the apartment and was arrested without further incident.”
Police say they seized the hatchet as well as a replica firearm.
No injuries were reported.
Scott David Goldsmith is scheduled to appear in Halifax provincial court on Monday.
The 36-year-old will face one count of possession of a weapon dangerous to the public and two counts of mischief (property damage).
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