Two men in their 40s are facing several charges after a man and woman were allegedly assaulted and forcibly confined in a Halifax apartment last week.
Halifax Regional Police say at 10:45 p.m. on Thursday, officers responded to a reported assault in the 2300 block of Brunswick Street.
Police say they went into the apartment and found two suspects and two victims. They say a third man fled the apartment before officers arrived.
“The victims, a 23-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman, both of Halifax, had been held in the apartment for several hours and had been threatened and assaulted during their confinement,” police said in a news release Tuesday morning.
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Police say the woman was able to escape the apartment and receive help prior to officers arriving.
Both victims were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Police do not believe it was a random act.
Scott Blair and Thomas Hendsbee, both 45, were arrested at the scene. Both face two counts of unlawful confinement, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, two counts of uttering threats and assault.
Blair faces two counts of assault with a weapon, while Hendsbee faces three counts. Blair has also been charged with three counts of breach of probation and breach of recognizance, while Hendsbee faces two additional charges of uttering threats.
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Police are still looking for a third suspect in the incident. He is described by police as five feet nine inches, black with a light complexion, weighing between 130 and 140 pounds.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Halifax Regional Police or Crime Stoppers.