UPDATE ~ Police asking public’s assistance to identify man in video and photos

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Update: Police asking public’s assistance to identify man in video and photos

Police have charged 29-year-old Brandon Farmer of Halifax in relation to the stabbings at the Toothy Moose in March.

Yesterday at 3:44 a.m., Farmer was arrested in Dartmouth after officers responded to a report of an impaired driver.

He is scheduled to appear in Halifax Provincial Court today to face one count each of possession of a weapon, carrying a concealed weapon and aggravated assault, two counts of assault causing bodily harm and three counts of assault with a weapon in relation to the Toothy Moose stabbings. He is also charged with impaired driving and refusing the breathalyzer in relation to yesterday’s incident.

We thank the public and the media for their assistance in relation to this investigation.

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Police asking public’s assistance to identify man in video and photos

Police are asking for the public’s assistance to identify the man captured in video and photos in relation to the stabbings that occurred at The Toothy Moose on March 18.

Police responded to The Toothy Moose, 1661 Argyle Street, at 1 a.m. for a report of a man who had been stabbed inside the establishment. A 38-year-old man was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and a 27-year-old man also suffered a minor stab wound during the incident. Later in the investigation police learned that a third man had also suffered stab wounds during the incident.

Investigators with the General Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division are seeking identification of the man captured in the video and photos.

If you can identify the man in the photos and video please call police at 902-490-5020.  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 by using the P3 Tips app.

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