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Halifax Regional Police has charged two suspects in connection with a robbery that occurred in Dartmouth.
On April 29 at 7:54 p.m., two men robbed a man known to them in the 0-100 block of Symonds Street, Dartmouth. One of the suspects produced a baton, then demanded money and a gold bracelet from the victim. The victim gave the suspects money and his gold bracelet. The victim was not injured. He fled the area and waved down a police vehicle to report the robbery.
Within 10-minutes after the incident was reported, officers arrested the two suspects. Police recovered the baton and the stolen property.
A 17-year-old man from Dartmouth is being held for court and is facing the following Criminal Code charges: Robbery, Possession of a Weapon, Breach of Probation and Breach of Undertaking.
An 18-year-old man from Dartmouth was released on documents to appear in court on a later date to face the following Criminal Code charges: Possession of Property under $5000.00 and Breach of an Undertaking.
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.