Suspect in robbery spree remains in jail
Posted Feb 21, 2012 06:12:44 AM.
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A man facing more than 90 charges connected to a string of robberies in Dartmouth, Halifax and Bedford over the last four months will remain in jail until his next court appearance.
Kenneth Curry Sykes, 39, appeared in Halifax Provincial Court Monday, and agreed to stay in custody until a bail hearing in March.
Sykes was arrested in Fairview early Saturday morning after Halifax Regional Police issued a Canada-wide warrant for his arrest.
He’s facing charges in relation to eight armed robberies around Halifax Regional Municipality including one in late January at the Running Room in Bedford, when a staff member was assaulted.
Police say he’s also charged in connection with the following robberies:
– Jungle Pets, 50 Tacoma Drive, Dartmouth, November 14, 2011
– Pets Unlimited, 202 Brownlow Ave, Dartmouth, November 17, 2011
– Alia N Tanjay, 90 Hector Gate, Dartmouth, November 19, 2011
– Ultramar, 219 Pleasant Street, Dartmouth, November 19, 2011
– Bouclair Home, 194 Chain Lake Drive, Halifax, November 23, 2011
– NSLC, 6990 Mumford Road, Halifax, November 23, 2011
– TD Bank, 6239 Quinpool Road, Halifax, February 16, 2012
The Chronicle Herald reports Sykes will return to court in late March for a bail hearing and to enter a plea.
