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Halifax police investigating convenience store robbery

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Halifax police are investigating a robbery at the Needs Convenience store on Herring Cove Road on Sunday.

Police were called to the store at approximately 12:53 a.m.

It’s alleged that a lone man entered the store, produced a knife and demanded cash from the clerk.

He then fled the store on foot.

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Police say the man is described as 18 to 20 years old with curly brown hair.

At the time of the robbery, he was wearing a black fabric mask, a black hooded sweatshirt and was carrying a backpack.

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The clerk was not injured.

Anyone with information about the suspect’s identity is asked to contact police at 902-490-5016. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or by using the P3 Tips app.

 

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