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Police charge woman after attempted robbery this morning

Members of the General Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division have charged a woman in relation to a robbery that occurred this morning in Halifax, as well another outstanding matter.
Just before 7 a.m., patrol members responded to a report of a robbery at the Esso gas station located at 3600 Dutch Village Road. It was reported to police that a woman had tried to rob the store while armed with a knife and was currently being restrained by an employee and a customer who were able to get the knife away from her. Patrol members arrived shortly thereafter, and at 7:03 a.m. arrested the woman without incident.
Twenty-six-year-old Stephanie Kathryn Larden of Halifax is facing a number of charges, including robbery, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and breach of a recognizance. She is also facing charges in relation to a  previous matter of one count of theft under $5000, one count of possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 and breach of a recognizance. She is scheduled to appear in Halifax Provincial Court this afternoon.‎

[Original Release]

Halifax Regional Police has arrested a woman who attempted to rob a gas station in Halifax this morning.

Just before 7 a.m., patrol members responded to a report of a robbery at the Esso gas station located at 3600 Dutch Village Road. It was reported to police that a woman had tried to rob the store while armed with a knife and was currently being restrained by an employee and a customer who were able to get the knife away from her. Patrol members arrived shortly thereafter, and at 7:03 a.m. arrested the woman without incident.

The 26-year-old Halifax woman is currently in police custody and the matter is being investigated by the General Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division.

Source: Media Release