Man released after reports of gunfire in Dartmouth early Saturday

A Dartmouth man has been released from custody with no charges after Halifax Regional Police received reports about gunfire early Saturday.

In an earlier newsrelease, Halifax police say they responded to a complaint near Demetreousand Canso lanes around 4 a.m. after receiving reports of shots being fired.

The man was arrested on Slayter Street a few minutes later. He has since been released and is facing no charges.

Police said they believe three men were involved in the gunfire, but there are no known injuries. The matter is under investigation.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call police at 902-490-5016 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.