Halifax Regional Police say a man faces a charge for allegedly making a false 911 call.
Police say they responded to a residence on Frances Street in Dartmouth, N.S., around 10:30 p.m. Friday after a caller reported a robbery and said someone had been shot inside the home.
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They say an investigation determined that no robbery had occurred and no shots had been fired.
A 22-year-old man was arrested at the scene without incident.
Police say he faces a charge of public mischief.
The man has been released and is to appear in court at a later date.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 25, 2022.
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