One man in custody and a 45-year-old woman is in hospital with stab wounds after an incident in Dartmouth early Sunday morning, Halifax police said.

Police said they were called to a home on Kennedy Drive around 3:30 a.m. after reports of a stabbing.

Officers found the injured woman inside and she was taken to the QE II Health Sciences Centre in Halifax for treatment. Police said she is expected to recover.

Staff Sgt. Bill Morris said while officers were investigating the stabbing they heard about another incident where a door was being kicked in.

"We received a call about a break and enter on Lakecrest Drive which is a short distance from the stabbing," he said.

"As a result, patrol members determined the same person who was responsible for the break and enter was also responsible for the stabbing."

A male was taken into custody and police said officers will continue to investigate.