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1 arrested after altercation at Dartmouth pizza shop

Halifax Regional Police say that on May 19, a male entered Roberts Pizza on 364 Windmill Rd. with a firearm. Elizabeth McSheffrey/Global News

Police have arrested a man after he was involved in an altercation at a Dartmouth pizza shop.

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Halifax Regional Police say that at approximately 12:42 a.m. Sunday a male entered Roberts Pizza on 364 Windmill Rd. with what appeared to be a firearm.

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The man reportedly made comments while looking for another man who was not in the business. Police say there was an altercation with a staff member before the men left the business.

A staff member received a minor injury as a result of the incident 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.

The man, whose name has not been released, is facing 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.

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Halifax police are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact them at 902-490-5020 or to call Crime Stoppers.

The 29-year-old remains in custody and will appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court on Tuesday. Police their investigation is ongoing.

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