Man arrested after pulling replica gun outside Halifax bar

Posted Jan 30, 2014 06:07:25 AM.

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A man is in jail after he allegedly pulled replica gun on a woman at the Stillwell Beer Bar at 2 a.m. Thursday morning.

Police say he was trying to get inside the business.

The man fled the scene but officers tracked him down on Grafton Street where he was taken into custody without incident.

A knife in a sheath as well as a replica semi-automatic pistol were seized.

The 21-year-old man will appear in court today to face numerous weapons related offences.

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