Gas station robbery suspect sought by Halifax Regional Police

Police are asking for the public’s assistance to help identify a man who is believed to have committed a robbery in Halifax last night.

Police say the incident occurred at around 9:39 p.m. on Jan. 10 at an Irving gas station at 2499 Robie St.

According to police, a man entered the business and passed the employee a note stating it was a robbery. The employee then turned over an undisclosed amount of cash, and the suspect fled on foot.

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There was no weapon seen, and there were no injuries.

The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 5-feet-10-inches tall, with a medium build. He had a handkerchief covering his face, and was wearing jeans and a sweater.

Anyone with information about this incident or the identity of the suspect is asked to call police or Crime Stoppers.