Police Investigating Robbery

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(10 a.m.)

Officers assigned to the HRP/RCMP Integrated General Investigation Section are investigating a robbery that occurred yesterday in Halifax.

At 5:16 a.m., police responded to a report of a robbery. A woman walking on Albermarle Street was shoved to the ground by a man who then stole her purse. The victim was not injured and the suspect fled on foot. He is described as a white man, 25-30 years old and was wearing a red plaid jacket, gray sweat pants and a baseball hat.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police at 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.