Source – Media Release

 Windsor District RCMP is investigating a robbery that occurred at a bank in Hantsport this afternoon.  

Just after  2 p.m., RCMP received a 911 call reporting a bank robbery. A lone male entered the Valley Credit Union on William St. in Hantsport. He demanded cash from the teller and fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of money. There was one customer in the bank at the time of the robbery and no one was hurt.

The suspect is described as a caucasian male, tall, thin build, wearing black pants and a black hoodie. His face was covered during the robbery.

Windsor District RCMP is asking anyone who may have witnessed this crime, or has information about this crime or suspect, to call the RCMP at 902-798-2207 or Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or text TIP202 + your message to ‘CRIMES’ (274637). You can also access Secure Web Tips at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca. Calls to Crime Stoppers are not taped or traced and if police make an arrest and lay charges based on a tip, callers could qualify for a cash reward of $50 – $2,000.

The investigation is ongoing by the General Investigation Section.

Source: Media Release