Police investigating indecent act

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Police are investigating an indecent act that occurred in the QEII hospital earlier this week.

On March 23 at approximately 12:40 a.m. police received a report of an unwanted person at 1278 South Park Street in Halifax. Responding officers arrested a 49-year-old Halifax man for public intoxication. The man was charged with theft and released to appear in Halifax Provincial Court at a later date.

Last night additional information was provided to police that this man had also committed an indecent act while he was inside the hospital.

The suspect is a 49-year-old white man, 5’10”, 150 pounds with white/gray short hair and goatee.

Investigators are asking anyone with information regarding the incident or the location of the suspect to contact police or 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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