**** HRP Media Release
Police Arrest Robbery Suspect – Halifax
At 2:04 a.m., on the 25th of August, Halifax Regional Police responded to a robbery in progress at the intersection area of Barrington Street and Sackville Street, Halifax. The caller reported he was being robbed by a man with a gun.
A few minutes later officers quickly located two males in the 1700 block of Barrington Street and arrested the suspect in possession of firearm and knife. The caller was not injured.
The suspect, a 37-year-old male from Halifax is held for court and will be facing charges of Robbery with a Firearm, Firearms offences, and Breach of Conditions.
Investigators with Patrol are asking anyone with information about this incident to call police at 902-490-5020. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or by using the P3 Tips app.
