Suspect arrested for Break & Enter GO#20-12327

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On October 16 at approximately 3:41 a.m., Halifax Regional Police responded to Shadias Pizza located at 2764 Gottingen Street for a Break & Enter in progress. A witness contacted police after hearing a few loud bangs coming from the pizzeria. A woman used a cinder block to smash the front glass door of the pizzeria, allowing entry inside. The suspect removed the cash register from the counter and placed it inside a large red warming bag which she also stole from the pizzeria. She fled from the pizzeria and ran south on Gottingen Street.

At 3:53 a.m., officers located and arrested the suspect hiding in the backyard of 2714 Gottingen Street.

The cash register which contained an undisclosed amount of money and the warming bag were recovered within the vicinity of where the suspect was arrested.

A 29-year-old woman who is a Halifax resident is scheduled to appear in Halifax Provincial Court to face charges of:

  • Break & Enter
  • One count of Breach of Probation

Investigators will attempt to determine if this incident is related to any other recent Break & Enters.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact 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 by using the P3 Tips app.