Crime of the week – Police investigate robbery with violence, Cole Harbour, N.S.

Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s assistance in solving a robbery with violence.

On Saturday, February 7th, 2015 at approximately 1 a.m. a man was walking on the path behind Circassion Drive approaching the underpass beneath Forrest Hills Parkway.

Two males suspects, both white, in their late teens or early twenties jumped the man near the entrance to the underpass. One of the suspects held the victim from behind while the second suspect punched him repeatedly in the face. The suspects stole the man’s wallet which contained cash and personal identification. The suspects ran toward Circassion Drive.

Anyone with information on this or any other crime is asked to contact Crime Stoppers toll free at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), text TIP202 + your message to ‘CRIMES’ (274637) or by Secure Web Tips at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca. Calls to Crime Stoppers are not taped or traced and if police make an arrest and lay charges based on a tip, callers qualify for a cash reward from $50 -$2000.

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