Man accused of breaking into Halifax apartment, threatening person with knife

A 37-year-old man is facing assault charges after he allegedly broke into someone’s apartment and threatened them with a knife in Halifax over the weekend.

Halifax Regional Police responded to a weapons complaint in the 500 block of Washmill Lake Drive around 1:20 p.m. Saturday.

Police learned a man had entered an apartment building, pulled the fire alarm and may have also stabbed someone.

“Officers arrived and located the victim, who reported that a man threatened him with a knife while attempting to gain entry to his apartment,” said police in a statement Monday. “The victim sustained minor injuries; however, he was not stabbed.”

Police found the suspect in the victim’s apartment. They say he was “combative” and resisted arrest, so the officers used a Taser to subdue him.

The man was taken to hospital for assessment.

Allan Robertson is facing charges of:

• assaulting a peace officer
• assault with a weapon
• resisting arrest
• possession of a weapon dangerous to the public peace
• break and enter with intent to commit offence

Robertson was set to appear in Halifax provincial court on Monday.

For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page