RCMP searching for suspect after Lower Sackville gas station robbery
Halifax District RCMP is investigating an armed robbery at a Lower Sackville gas station.
Police say that on Nov. 5, around 3:30 p.m., they responded to a panic alarm from the Shell gas station at 381 Sackville Dr. Upon arrival, officers learned the alarm went off after the robbery.
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According to RCMP, a slim, masked male entered the gas station and showed a firearm. After that, he was given several cigarettes and fled on foot.
The suspect was wearing blue jeans, a black hooded jacket and a mask with whiskers printed on it.
No one was injured as a result of this incident, police say.
RCMP officers set up containment measures for the area and tried to search the suspect with a police service dog. However, the accused male has not been located.
The investigation is ongoing.
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Police ask anyone with information regarding this robbery to contact Halifax District RCMP at 902-490-5020. To remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit an online tip here, or use the P3 Tips App.
