A long standoff between police and a suspect in Halifax came to a peaceful end on Saturday morning. Crisis negotiators were on the scene of the standoff between Halifax Regional Police and a man they say was armed with a knife. Police say an officer went to a home in Fairview on Friday to arrest a man in relation to an outstanding breach file. They say a man produced a knife while the officer was talking to him — and when the officer backed away to call for backup the man went back into the residence. At approximately 2:40 am on Saturday HRP Crisis Negotiators were successful in having the man exit the location and surrender. A 38 year old man, from Halifax, was taken into custody. He will appear in Halifax Provincial Court on Monday to face a variety of charges.
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Cape Breton Kids and Cops Shop Together for Christmas
Some kids went Christmas shopping at the Mayflower Mall with the help of Cape Breton Regional Police officers. The 48 elementary students from various schools were paired with officers to help them spend $300 each on gifts. The money came from the Mayflower Mall and local businessmen Joe Anthony of A&L Seafoods, Jim Kennedy of Louisbourg Seafood Limited and John Wilcox of Argen Fisheries. Sportcheck also provided each student with a new winter jacket. The police were happy to see the kids spending their money on gifts for other people and not themselves.