Police investigate robbery at Halifax Shopping Centre
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Posted Aug 19, 2024 02:39:06 PM.
Last Updated Aug 19, 2024 04:38:32 PM.
Regional police are investigating a robbery that took place inside the Halifax Shopping Centre on Monday morning.
Police said at roughly 6 a.m., officers responded to a robbery at Peoples Jewelry inside the mall where a man broke into the store, stole merchandise and used a spray irritant on a security guard before fleeing the area in a white panel van with markings on it.
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The suspect is described as a white man approximately 5’8” tall with a large build. At the time of the incident his face was covered, and he was wearing a black shirt, black pants and black shoes.
Anyone with information or video from the area is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.