Shelburne RCMP has charged a man after an armed robbery at a store in Lydgate.

On February 17, 2023, at approximately 9:10 a.m., Shelburne RCMP responded to a panic alarm at a store on Brighton Rd. in Lydgate. While responding, RCMP officers learned that two men arrived in a black van. One of the men entered the store with a gun, pointed it an employee and took the till. Both men then fled in the van. The gun used in the robbery had been dropped outside the store before the men fled. The employee was not physically injured during the incident.

RCMP officers located the van on Hwy. 103 and attempted to initiate a traffic stop, however the van refused to pull over. RCMP officers engaged in a pursuit with the van, which went from Hwy. 103, through Shelburne, then Hwy. 203 into Lower Ohio. The van eventually stopped and the driver, and lone occupant, was safely arrested. RCMP officers later learned that the van used in the incident was stolen and seized an imitation firearm outside the store in Lydgate.

Isaac Hilton Demolitor, 24, of Shelburne, has been charged with:

• Robbery with a Firearm;
• Assault with a Weapon;
• Pointing a Firearm;
• Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose;
• Disguise with Intent;
• Flight from Police;
• Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance;
• Impaired Operation of a Conveyance;
• Impaired Operation, equal to or over, 80mg%;
• Theft of a Motor Vehicle;
• Theft under $5,000;
• Failure to Comply with Conditions

Demolitor has been remanded into custody and will appear in Yarmouth Provincial Court on February 21, 2023, at 9:30 a.m.

RCMP officers know the identity of the second man involved in this incident and are currently looking for him. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact Shelburne RCMP at 902-875-2490. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers toll free at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips App.

Source: Release