Halifax Regional Police is investigating a robbery that occurred last night in Halifax.

At 8:10 p.m. officers responded to a robbery that had just occurred at the intersection of Harvard Street and Lawrence Street. A youth was approached by four suspects who threatened him and demanded his property; the victim wasn’t physically injured. The suspects fled the area in a vehicle. 

At 8:25 p.m. police located the vehicle on Pryor Street in Halifax and arrested the four suspects without incident, a loaded handgun was recovered from the vehicle.  

Three 18-year-old men and a 17-year-old male youth were held in custody overnight. They will appear in Halifax Provincial Court today to face robbery and weapons charges. 

Anyone with additional information or video from the area is asked 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 at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or by using the P3 Tips app.

Via HRP