Police investigate robbery in Dartmouth

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Investigators in the General Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division are investigating a robbery that occurred last night in Dartmouth. 

Today at 11:18 a.m., a woman called police to report that at approximately 9:30 p.m. last night while she was walking in the area of Alderney Drive and Geary Street an unknown male came up behind her and knocked her to the ground. The woman covered her face while she was on the ground and the suspect grabbed her wallet, removed the money and threw the wallet on the ground before fleeing in an unknown direction. There is no suspect description and the 24-year-old woman was not injured in the assault. 

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Halifax Regional Police at 902-490-5016. 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.

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