Halifax police arrest two after weapons complaint at Halifax Central Library

By Alexander Quon Global News

Posted April 7, 2019 4:02 pm EST

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Halifax Regional Police have arrested two people after receiving a weapons complaint at the Halifax Central Library on Sunday.

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Police say officers responded to the library, located at 5440 Spring Garden Road, at approximately 4:50 p.m., due to reports of a person in the building with a firearm.

Officers quickly arrested two people without incident.

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The firearm was discovered to be a pellet pistol.

Police say there are no further public safety issues but that their investigation is ongoing.

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