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Police Investigate Attempted Robbery


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From HRPD:
At 8:40 pm, Halifax Regional Police responded to a 911 call at the Quick Plus Convenience Store, 1475 Lower Water Street.

The lone female clerk stated that a male entered the store with a hand gun and demanded cash. The suspect slapped the clerk across the face with his hand, then fled the store with nothing. The suspect is described as a white male approximately 20 years of age,  5'8",  160 lbs. He was wearing a black mask covering 3/4 of his face, and  a black hoddie with white lettering. The clerk refused medical treatment, the assault did not result in serious injury.

Patrol members and K-9 are currently on scene looking for the suspect.

Investigators in the HRP/RCMP Integrated General Investigative Section are in the initial stages of their investigation and are asking anyone who has information about this attempted robbery to contact 490-5016 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-888-222-TIPS (8477).

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