Police in Halifax have released a photo of a suspect in an attempted robbery and is being accused of hitting a homeowner with a hammer while trying to steal a vehicle.
Halifax Regional Police said they responded just after 8 a.m. on Dec. 22, 2023, to Harvard Street.
“A homeowner observed an unknown person in their vehicle. The suspect struck the homeowner with a hammer when they confronted him,” police said in a release on Friday.
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“The suspect threatened the owner and attempted to steal the vehicle before fleeing the area on foot.”
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The suspect is described as being five feet five and five feet six inches tall and was wearing a dark-coloured jacket, jeans and a fabric face mask.
Anyone with information is asked to call 902-490-5020 or submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
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