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On February 11 at approximately 1 a.m., a woman was walking near the 2600 block of Northwood Terrace, Halifax. A man approached her and sprayed a sensory irritant in her face, as she fell to the ground the suspect tried to grab her bag. A witness heard her scream and came out of his residence to assist her. The suspect grabbed her cell phone and fled the area.
The suspect is described to police as a white male, 6’0” tall with a thin build, with a pale gaunt face and short dirty blond hair. He was wearing dark clothes.
Anyone with information about this incident or the identity of the suspect is asked 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 or using the P3 Tips App.