Halifax Regional Police is investigating two robberies that occurred last night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At approximately 9 p.m. officers responded to a robbery at the Circle K gas station located at 2499 Robie Street in Halifax. The man entered the store and demanded money and cigarettes while brandishing a knife. The suspect left the store empty-handed and fled on foot toward Charles Street. The employee was not physically injured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The suspect is described as a white man in his 20s, approximately 5\u20198\u201d tall with a thin build. At the time of the incident the suspect was wearing black clothing and a ski mask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At approximately 9:35 p.m. officers responded to a robbery at Highfield Video & Variety located at 94 Highfield Park Drive in Dartmouth. The man entered the store and demanded money while brandishing a knife. The suspect left the store with an amount of cash and fled the area on foot toward Joseph Young Street. The employee was not physically injured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The suspect in this incident is believed to be the same suspect involved in the earlier robbery. The suspect is described as a white man, approximately 5\u20198\u201d tall with a thin build. At the time of the incident the man was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, black gloves, a ski mask and carrying a red reusable bag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Anyone with information or video from the area is asked to call police at 902-490-5020. 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Source : HRP Release <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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