Halifax police take man into custody after weapons call in Bedford

Halifax Regional Police have taken one man into custody after a weapons call in Bedford, N.S., closed a road on Sunday.

Police say at approximately 9:43 a.m., officers responded to reports of a man in possession of a firearm inside a residence in the 600 block of Rocky Lake Drive.

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Traffic was blocked off to the area by police in response to the incident.

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As officers were in the process of advising nearby residents the man reportedly exited the residence unarmed.

The 39-year-old was taken into custody without incident. He was wanted on an unrelated warrant and is scheduled to appear in Halifax Provincial Court on Tuesday.

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Officers remain on scene investigating the incident.

Rocky Lake Driver has since re-opened to traffic.