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On August 7 at approximately 4:24 a.m., Halifax Regional Police were called to an armed robbery that had just occurred in the 2800 block of Gottingen Street, Halifax. A lone man with his face covered, entered the business with a knife. He obtained cigarettes and the cash register. The clerk was not injured.
The suspect is described to police as a white man in his early 30’s, with a heavy set, who is 5’5” in height, wearing a black hoodie, black face mask, black shorts and sandals.
Patrol officers and the K-9 Unit searched for the suspect. The Police Service Dog was able to track the suspect briefly to the area of Gottingen Street and Bilby Street.
Police are asking anyone who has any information on this incident to contact police by calling 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 using the P3 Tips App.