A jewelry store at the Halifax Shopping Centre was robbed before the mall opened for business Monday morning, police say.
Officers responded to the robbery at Peoples Jewellers at around 6 a.m.
“A man broke into the store, stole merchandise, used a spray irritant on a security guard and fled the area in a white panel van with markings on it,” police said in a release.
Police have released an image of the white van, which appears to have markings on the side. Investigators say it’s unknown what the markings are.
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The suspect is described as five-feet, eight-inches tall with a large build. The suspect wore a face covering during the robbery and was dressed in a black shirt, shirt, black pants and black shoes.
Anyone with information, or who has video from the area, is asked to call Halifax Regional Police at 902-490-5020.
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