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UPDATE
Halifax Regional Police have located and arrested the second person involved in the robbery reported on December 29 in Dartmouth
A 29-year-old Dartmouth woman has been charged with Robbery and Break & Enter, she remains in police custody at this time.
A 48-year-old Dartmouth man has been charged with Robbery, Break & Enter as well as Assault with a Weapon, he remains in police custody at this time.
Both accused will be appearing in Dartmouth Provincial Court in the morning.
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Police are investigating a robbery which occurred earlier today in Dartmouth.
At 12:40 p.m., police responded to The Coastal Inn located at 379 Windmill Road for a report of a robbery. A 50-year-old man staying at the hotel reported that a man and a woman known to him entered his room, threatened him with a hammer and stole his property. The victim was not injured and both suspects fled the area on foot. This was not a random act.
At 1:15 p.m., officers located a 29-year-old female suspect walking in the 200 block of Wyse Road. She was taken in custody and is currently being interviewed. Officers are still looking for the 48-year-old male suspect but have yet to locate him.
At this time, officers are in the early stages of the investigation. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact 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 texting a tip - Tip 202 + your message to 274637.