At 1:30 a.m., on the 14th of August, Halifax Regional Police responded to a report of a robbery at Needs, 5881 Duffus Street, Halifax. A male armed with a knife demanded money and cigarettes. No one was injured. The suspect left with an undisclosed amount of money and cigarettes. Multiple patrol units and a Police Service Dogs responded. Officers searched the area, but have not located the suspect. The suspect is described as:
Suspect – White Male, medium build, 5’7″, 30 yrs.
Wearing: Black hat, mask, black and red jacket.
Investigators with Patrol are asking anyone with information about this incident 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.
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