Man turns himself in after bank robbery incident in Halifax: police

A 58-year-old man has turned himself in after a bank robbery took place in Halifax on Tuesday.

Halifax Regional Police say the TD Canada Trust on Lacewood Drive was held up at around 11:30 a.m.

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Police say the man entered the bank armed with an “edged weapon” and provided a note to the teller demanding money.

The man was given an unknown amount of cash, according to police, then ran away.

Police say they arrested a man near the bank shortly after the robbery, but ended up having the wrong person. He was later released without charges.

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Police say the suspect turned himself in at around 11 a.m. Wednesday.

He’s scheduled to appear in Halifax provincial court on Thursday to face charges of robbery, possession of a weapon and wearing a disguise.

Officers are still investigating the robbery and are asking anyone with information to contact them.