A 35-year-old man from Musquodoboit Harbour was arrested by police on Thursday for allegedly assaulting a man and stealing jewelry.
At approximately 12:05 p.m., Halifax Regional Police were called to the intersection of Woodland Avenue and Micmac Boulevard in Dartmouth for a report of an assault. A 56-year-old Dartmouth man was crossing Woodland Avenue when he was struck from behind by a man who was not known to him. When a bystander intervened, the man produced a knife, fled to a waiting vehicle and left the area.
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The suspect identified as Morris James Lanceleve also struck a vehicle as he was fleeing the scene.
Shortly after, Lanceleve entered Crescent Gold and Diamonds at 21 Micmac Boulevard. The man asked to see a piece of jewelry and then fled the store with it. When a security officer attempted to stop him the suspect produced a knife and continued to flee.
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The suspect was arrested a short time later in the area by patrol members and the East Divisional Commander. A K9 team also conducted a track and located the stolen jewelry.
Laceleve is known to police. In 2018, he was arrested for being involved in a New Brunswick shooting incident.
He is scheduled to appear Friday in Dartmouth provincial court and will be facing nine charges.
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