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Halifax police arrest man after alleged robbery at Robie Street gas station

Halifax Regional Police have arrested a man in connection with a robbery at an Irving gas station. Alexander Quon/Global News

Halifax Regional Police have arrested a man in connection with an alleged robbery at a gas station on Robie Street Tuesday.

Police say that at approximately 8:25 p.m., officers responded to reports of a robbery at the Irving gas station at 2499 Robie Street.

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A man had reportedly entered the business, produced a knife and demanded money from the cashier.

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Police say their suspect left the store on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash and cigarettes.

No one was injured during the incident.

At 8:40 p.m., officers arrested a 30-year-old in the 2300 block of Gottingen Street in connection with the robbery.

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Halifax police say they recovered all stolen property.

The man is being held for court and will be facing charges of robbery, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, carrying a concealed weapon, breaching a probation order and breaching a recognizance.

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