At 0423 hs the victim of a robbery attended the QE 2 Hospital, Halifax Regional Police responded to the hospital and met a 24 year old male, who stated at approximately 0245 hrs he was in the area of Tower Rd and Point Pleasant Dr. Halifax, driving his vehicle when a vehicle pulled in front of him.
Four males approached him, demanded he get out of his vehicle, he was pushed to the ground. One of the suspects had a firearm, they demanded his money, the victim was kicked and punched while he was on the ground. The victim provided an undisclosed amount of cash to the suspects, they then fled in a white, larger model vehicle, possibly a truck. The victim attended the hospital with non life threatening injures, facial injuries. The suspects are not known to the victim.
All four suspects are described as black males, between the ages of twenty to thirty, their faces were covered with masks.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Halifax Regional Police at 490-5016 or their local police department. 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.
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