At 7:13 p.m. on Oct. 9, police responded to the area of Davison and West Streets after receiving a report that a man was walking a large dog past a residence where there was a small dog barking on the property. The man picked up a small wooden sign on the property and threw it, injuring the dog. The owner of the injured dog came out and confronted the man, who then threw a sign at him. The owner was not injured, but the dog was seriously injured and was taken to an animal hospital.
Animal services took possession of the suspect’s dog.
A 36-year-old Halifax man has been charged with assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and injuring or endangering an animal. He was released and is scheduled to appear in Halifax Provincial Court on Nov. 21.