Release:

At 2:55 p.m., Halifax Regional Police responded to a robbery that had just occurred Home Depot 367 Lacewood Drive Halifax.  Staff approached a male suspected of shoplifting saw blades.  Suspect produced a box-cutter knife and fled to a waiting dark pickup truck.  No one was injured and the suspects are described as:

Suspect #1 – Unknown white male, late 20’s, thin build, brown hair, scruffy facial hair, wearing black parka with fur lined hood, high boot with tape.

Suspect #2 – Unknown white male, 50’s driving the vehicle.

Police 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.