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Police investigate suspicious circumstances
Police are investigating suspicious circumstances that occurred yesterday evening in Dartmouth.
At approximately 7:30 p.m. a youth was walking in the area of Belle Vista Drive and Spring Avenue when a vehicle stopped beside her. The man driving the vehicle spoke to her and offered her a drive. The youth left the area and reported the incident to a trusted adult who contacted police.
The suspect is described as a white man in his 30s with a beard. The vehicle is described as a black SUV possibly with an “A” in the plate number.
Anyone with information in relation to this incident or video from the area is asked 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.
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Police investigate robbery
Police are investigating a robbery that occurred this morning in Dartmouth.
At approximately 6:05 a.m. police responded to a robbery at the Needs Fast Fuel located at 543 Portland Street. A man stole a quantity of cash and cigarettes and fled the area on foot. The employee was not physically injured.
The suspect is described as a man, 50 to 60 years old with white facial hair and a medium build. He was wearing a black face mask, a black ball cap with a Halifax Mooseheads logo, a black track jacket with a Halifax Mooseheads logo and black pants and carrying an Adidas knapsack with white stripes on the side.
Police are asking anyone with information about the incident or video from the area to call 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 using the P3 Tips App.
