Police lay robbery charges

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Police have charged a man after a robbery in Dartmouth last night.  

On October 21 at approximately 8 p.m., officers responded to a robbery at Subway restaurant, located at 380 Pleasant Street in Dartmouth. Staff reported that a man ordered food, however, when it came time to pay, he refused and threatened staff with a knife. The man took the food and exited the store. Staff were not physically injured.

At approximately 8:05 p.m., officers located the suspect still on scene and arrested him.

Norman Alexander MacDonald, 51, is scheduled to appear in Dartmouth provincial court today to face charges of:

  • Robbery
  • Possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace
  • Assault with a weapon
  • Uttering threats to cause bodily harm or death

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