Halifax police looking for suspect after weapons complaint, altercation near Spryfield

Halifax police are looking for a suspect after a weapons complaint near Spryfield.

Halifax Regional Police are looking for a suspect after a weapons complaint and altercation near the Spryfield area.

Officers were called to Kelly Street around 7:50 a.m. Wednesday.

“Three people were involved in a physical altercation when one person threatened the other two with a firearm. The suspect fled the scene and was believed to be inside a residence on Kelly Street,” read a news release from police.

One man sustained minor injuries and was treated on scene by Emergency Health Services.

Police said the Emergency Response Team was deployed and searched the residence but was unable to locate the suspect or the firearm.

“Two women inside the residence were taken into custody and are being held for questioning,” read the release.

Police said they are still looking for the suspect, who they described as a black male, around 35 years old, approximately six feet tall and wearing a grey track suit.

Police believe the incident is not random.

The investigation is ongoing.

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