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RCMP ask for public’s help in alleged theft of Cole Harbour pharmacy

An RCMP badge is pictured. File / RCMP

Police are asking the public for assistance to identify suspects following a theft from a pharmacy on Cole Harbour Road.

The incident happened on Monday at approximately 6 p.m.

Police say two men allegedly entered the pharmacy and one distracted the store clerk while another suspect, who is said to be an older man, placed a number of items in a reusable bag.

The clerk confronted and followed the older suspect who left the store empty-handed.  The clerk then searched for the reusable bag and witnessed the younger suspect leaving the store carrying the same bag.

Neither suspects made purchases according to police.

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A photo of one of the suspects allegedly involved in the robbery of a pharmacy on Monday. RCMP

The older suspect is described as a white man aged 55 to 60-years-old.

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He’s approximately 5’6′, with a bit of facial hair, wearing a black jacket with fur trim, a grey hoodie, light jeans and black shoes.

A photo of another one of the suspects allegedly involved in the robbery of a pharmacy on Monday. RCMP

The younger suspect is described as a 40-year-old white man who is approximately 6′ tall, with black rimmed glasses, wearing a black jacket, a brown hoodie, black pants and black shoes with white soles.

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Anyone who may have information on the incident is asked to contact Halifax RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

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