Halifax police hunt for suspect after attempted robbery

Posted Dec 9, 2013 06:51:01 AM.

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A 50-year-old woman is safe, and still has her purse after a man tried to rob her Sunday night in Halifax.

Regional police say the woman was walking on Gristmill Court near Chadwick Place at 6:30 p.m. when a man approached her from behind and tried to pull her purse off of her shoulder.

The woman didn’t let go, and luckily a witness across the street yelled – scaring the suspect away.

There were no injuries.

Police are now looking for a white man between the ages of 17 and 22, slim build, wearing a plain grey hoodie, jeans and white sneakers at the time.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 490-5016 or Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at .

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