Toronto police announced on Sunday that Anthony Brake, who was wanted for second-degree murder in the death of a 47-year-old man in Toronto's west-end last week, was arrested in Halifax early Sunday morning.

"Halifax police service this morning received a call to a private residence advising they believe Mr. Brake was, in fact, at that residence," Homicide Det. Robert North said in a news conference on Sunday. "He identified himself and was taken into custody without incident."

North, however, noted that Brake did not turn himself in.

Brake made a brief court appearance on Sunday and was remanded in custody, where he will remain until he's transferred back to the city by Toronto police. He will also make an appearance later this week at Old City Hall court.

Toronto police are currently unsure about Brake's connection to Halifax and will be investigating. North, however, mentioned Saturday that Brake also went by the nickname "Newfie."

Victim found with severe head injuries

Police said earlier that Toronto paramedics, fire and police arrived at the scene near Davenport and Old Weston Roads at about 2:40 p.m. on Thursday after receiving a call where they found the victim suffering from severe head injuries.

The man was pronounced dead on the scene by Toronto Paramedic Services, and a post-mortem that was performed on the victim on Friday revealed that he died due to multiple blunt-force trauma injuries.

Police have not yet released the identity of the victim because they haven't yet notified his next-of-kin, but they have revealed earlier that the victim was of no fixed address.

North said police believe Brake and the victim had been acquaintances for a long time.