**** HRP Media Release
Police investigate aggravated assault
Police are investigating an aggravated assault that occurred in Halifax on the weekend.
On March 5, police received a report of an assault that had occurred at approximately 8:35 a.m. on Quinpool Road near Windsor Street. A man in his seventies was walking in the area when a dog that was not on a leash started to jump on him. When the man attempted to push the dog away with his leg, the owner of the dog approached him and punched him in the face. The suspect took his dog and left the area on foot. The man went to hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
The suspect is described as a white man, approximately 6’2” tall with a greyish beard. At the time of the incident, he was wearing silver wire rim glasses, a puffy coat, dark pants and boots. The dog is described as large with black curly hair.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call police at 902-490-5016. 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 using the P3 Tips App.
