Two men are facing numerous firearms and robbery charges and police are searching for a third after a chase led to a Halifax-area mall being evacuated.
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm (X 2) Even after the two arrests, police continued to search for the third suspect. - Careless handling of a firearm (X 2) There was โbrief foot pursuitโ in the mall. โThe suspects exited the store empty-handed and fled to a vehicle that was parked nearby. The store owner was not physically injured,โ police noted.
Two people have been arrested following a weapons complaint at the Halifax Shopping Centre Tuesday afternoon 00:23. Weapons complaint at Halifax mall.
Police are still searching for the third suspect, who is described as a Black man in his 20s. He is about six feet tall with a medium build and wears an earring in his left ear. Police say two men entered the store and one appeared to be carrying a firearm. Police say two men entered the store and one was carrying what appeared to be a firearm. The mall was locked down Tuesday afternoon while police continued to search for the third suspect. She said they were walking through the mall when security guards started instructing shoppers to get inside the stores. - unauthorized possession of a motor vehicle (two counts) - unauthorized possession of a firearm (two counts) - possession of a firearm knowing it is unauthorized (two counts) - possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose (two counts) - careless handling of a firearm (two counts) - assault with a weapon (two counts)
Two men have been charged and one man is still at large in relation to the lockdown at the Halifax Shopping Centre on Tuesday.
Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Police said he was wearing a black hooded sweater and grey pants at the time. Police said they arrested two suspects and recovered stolen goods. - Two counts of unauthorized possession of a firearm. Two men entered the store, including one who was believed to be carrying a weapon, said police in a news release Wednesday. No one at the store was injured.