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On April 16 at 9:15 p.m. Halifax Regional Police officers responded to what was initially reported as a robbery at 744 Waverly Rd in Dartmouth, Patton’s General Store. A 20-year-old man who was working in the store reported that a male came in to the store, bought some lottery tickets and then left. A few minutes later the same male returned to the store, grabbed the cash register off of the counter and fled the store. He was seen getting into a white 4-door car. The clerk was not injured or threatened during the incident.
The suspect is described as a white male, brown curly hair, unshaven, wearing a two-tone blue golf shirt. At this time the suspect has not been located and the matter is still under investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Halifax Regional Police at 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 texting a tip - Tip 202 + your message to 274637.