**** RCMP Media Release
Police seeking information on robbery in Upper Tantallon
Police is seeking information in relation to a robbery that occurred at a gas station in Upper Tantallon.
On April 13, at approximately 8:50 p.m., RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment responded to a report of a robbery at a gas station on French Village Station Rd. RCMP officers learned that a man entered the business threw a bag on the counter and demanded it be filled with cash and cigarettes. The man then fled, boarding a Toyota Yaris waiting nearby, with $1,200 cash and cigarettes. No physical injuries were reported.
The male suspect is described as in his 40’s or 50’s, approximately 5-foot-10. He was wearing black Ecko hoodie, black pants, a ski mask and a ball cap with red.
The getaway vehicle, a 4-door red Toyota Yaris, had steel rims and was driven by an unknown person.
The investigation is ongoing and led by the General Investigation Section of the HRP/RCMP Integrated Criminal Investigation Division.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police at 902-490-5020. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips App.
