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UPDATE: Police Investigation into Robbery leads to Drug Search – Halifax
At 9:39 p.m. on April 9, Halifax Regional Police responded to a report of a robbery at the Scotia Green Dispensary, 5982 Spring Garden Road Halifax, by two males with a firearm. The suspects fled on foot and were not located. No one was injured during the robbery.
As a result of the ongoing investigation, at 5:25 p.m. on April 10, members of the Integrated General Investigation Section and Guns & Gangs Unit executed a Controlled Drugs & Substance Act Search Warrant at the Scotia Green Dispensary.
Police have arrested a 33 year-old man, who is an employee of Scotia Green Dispensary, and will be facing charges of trafficking controlled substances.
The investigation into the robbery of the Scotia Green Dispensary is still ongoing at this time. The Integrated General Investigation Section are asking anyone with information about this incident 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.
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At 9:39 p.m. last night, police responded to a report of a robbery at the Scotia Green Dispensary located at 5982 Spring Garden Road. Initial information was that two males, with their faces covered, entered the store with at least one suspect armed with guns. The suspects fled on foot after stealing product and cash from the business and property and cash from a number of patrons that were inside the business. A search of the area by K-9, ERT and patrol was conducted but the suspects were not located. Members of the Integrated General Investigation Section are investigating and have determined that the incident occurred approximately 30 minutes prior to the call to police.
Police are asking anyone with information about this incident 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.