Halifax Regional Police is investigating a robbery that occurred on Friday April 7th, 2023, at 5657 Spring Garden Rd., Halifax.
At 11:46 a.m. on April 7th, 2023, a man reported to officers on Spring Garden Rd., Halifax that he had been a victim of a robbery near Parklane Mall at 5657 Spring Garden Rd., Halifax. The suspect was a man unknown to the victim. The suspect did not have a weapon but used physical force against the victim and stole an undisclosed amount of money.
Officers responding to the call located a suspect matching the description and arrested the suspect for robbery charges following a foot chase. The officers, victim and suspect were not injured in this matter.
A 26-year-old man has been charged for the following offences:
Robbery
Resisting Arrest
Breach of Probation x 4
Failure to Comply with a Release Order x 2
The suspect is being held for court.
Anyone with information about this incident or the identity of the suspect(s) is asked to call police at 902-490-5016. 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 using the P3 Tips App.
Source: Release