At 4:00 am Halifax Regional Police responded to the parking lot of Costco on Country View Drive in Dartmouth. 

An employee of Costo was sitting in her vehicle, a male pulled the door open and dragged her out of the vehicle. She screamed and he fled the area on foot and did not take anything. An extensive search of the area was conducted by patrol and K9 but the suspect could not be located. The suspect is described as a dark skinned black male, 20-30 years old, heavy set, 5`11`-6 feet tall, wearing a winter coat, gloves and a toque.

 

Halifax Regional Police are urging anyone with information about this crime to contact Halifax Regional Police at 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 texting a tip – Tip 202 + your message to 274637.

 

Source: Release