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On Saturday May 18, 2019 at approximately 1:23 p.m. police attended the Scotia Bank at 93 Portland St. in Dartmouth for a report of a robbery at the ATM.​ The female victim was getting money from the ATM when she was approached by a female suspect who asked for money for a taxi.​ The female victim gave the suspect an undisclosed amount of cash and the female suspect then demanded more money.​ The female suspect then began pushing the victim.​ The female suspect also indicated there was a weapon in a car parked outside the bank.​

No weapons were seen by the victim.

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The female then fled the bank with a male driver in a white older model vehicle.

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The female suspect was described as a black female in her late 20’s, small build and around 5’4” tall, appeared to be pregnant wearing a black zip up hoodie with multi-colour patterned tights.​ The male driver was described as a male in his 20’s wearing a hoodie with the hood up.

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The female victim did not report any injuries.

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Investigators are asking anyone who has information on this incident to call police at 902-490-5020. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip atwww.crimestoppers.ns.ca or using the P3 Tips App.