*’** HRP Media Release
Police investigate assault
Police are investigating an assault that occurred in Halifax yesterday.
At approximately 5 p.m. officers located a man who had been assaulted near the intersection of West and Agricola streets. A man punched the victim, causing him to fall to the ground, and then took some property from the victim before leaving the area in a vehicle.
The suspect is described as a Black man, approximately 5’11” tall with a medium build and a shaved head. At the time of the incident, the suspect was wearing a white t-shirt, light coloured blue jeans, white sneakers and reading glasses. The suspect left in a vehicle believed to be a black Chevrolet Cruz.
The investigation is ongoing and anyone who may have information in relation to this incident or video from the area is asked to call police at 902-490-5020. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or by using the P3 Tips app.
