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On January 17 at approximately 12:56 a.m., Halifax Regional Police responded to a robbery that had just occurred at the Ultramar gas station located at 2816 Gottingen Street in Halifax. Staff reported a male wearing a mask entered the store demanding cigarettes. The suspect left on foot with an undisclosed amount of cigarettes in an unknown direction of travel. No one was injured and no weapons were observed. Patrol officers searched the area, but have not located the suspect.
The suspect is described as a white male in his 50s, 5'8" tall, thin build, brown hair, blue eyes and a brown/grey beard. The suspect was wearing a black mask, green jacket and black sweatpants at the time of the incident.
Police are asking anyone with information about this incident 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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