Nova Scotia Buzz
Halifax Regional Police say they have charged a man after a Dollarama was robbed and a vehicle with a woman and child inside was stolen this week in Halifax.
On January 31 at approximately 7 pm HRP responded to a report of a robbery in-progress at the Dollarama located at 16 Dentith Road in Spryfield. They say it was reported two men entered the store, threatened the employees and then stole two cash drawers. The suspects fled the store on foot, headed in the direction of the No Frills store in the same shopping complex.
“The two suspects, along with another man, entered a vehicle parked near the No Frills store. One of the men got in the driver’s seat and the other two got in the back of the vehicle.” said a release from Halifax Regional Police. “A woman and child were in the vehicle at the time. Bystanders attempted to intervene and the two men in the back of the vehicle exited and fled on foot. The suspect then drove away with the woman and child still inside the vehicle. The suspect stopped a short time later and allowed them to leave the vehicle. The woman and child were not physically injured.”
Police found the vehicle in the area and attempted to stop it, but the occupants refused to stop. Officers briefly pursued, but stopped due to safety concerns. Police located the vehicle abandoned in the area and a K9 team tracked the suspect to a residence where he was arrested a short time later without incident.
A 37-year-old man is scheduled to appear in Halifax provincial court at a later date to face charges of:
- Robbery
- Dangerous operation of a conveyance
- Flight from a peace officer
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
At this time, additional charges are anticipated.
The investigation is ongoing and Police are continuing to seek the two suspects who fled the vehicle in the parking lot.
The first suspect is described as a white man, 30 to 40 years old, thin build and wearing a grey jacket with a hood and a green Dollarama reusable bag on one of his feet. The second suspect is described as a white man, thin build, shorter than the first suspect, wearing a black jacket with the hood up, something red, possibly a t-shirt, underneath the jacket and his face was covered.
Halifax Regional Police ask for anyone with information or video of the area to call them at 902-490-5020. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS or by submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca.
