Halifax Man Charged for Allegedly Spiking a Woman's Drink at a Downtown Bar

Halifax man charged for allegedly spiking woman's drink at downtown bar

Police arrived at Durty Nelly's Irish Pub on Argyle Street early Saturday morning and found an unresponsive woman who had become ill after consuming a drink that a man was seen giving her.

Halifax man charged for allegedly spiking a woman’s drink at a downtown bar - Halifax

Officers administered Narcan, which temporarily reverses the effects of an opioid overdose, and she was taken to hospital.

Halifax man charged for allegedly spiking a woman's drink at a downtown bar

HALIFAX — A 31-year-old Halifax man has been arrested for allegedly spiking a woman's drink at a downtown bar.

Halifax police investigating suspected drink tampering after woman hospitalized

A 31-year-old man was arrested as part of an investigation into suspected drink tampering in downtown Halifax over the weekend.