Police investigate robberies in Halifax and Dartmouth, N.S.

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Halifax Regional Police (HRP) are investigating a robbery at a gas station Wednesday night.

At approximately 9 p.m., officers responded to the robbery at the Circle K gas station at 2499 Robie Street. A man brandishing a knife entered the store and demanded money and cigarettes, said a news release from the municipality on Thursday.

The suspect left the store empty-handed and fled toward Charles Street. Nobody was injured.

The suspect is described as a white man in his 20s and approximately five-foot-eight with a thin build. He was wearing black clothing and a ski mask at the time of the incident.

Police responded to another robbery at Highfield Video and Variety located at 94 Highfield Park Drive in Dartmouth at approximately 9:35 p.m. A man entered the store brandishing a knife and left with an undisclosed amount of cash said police. The suspect fled toward Joseph Young Street. Nobody was injured.

Police released a similar suspect description for the second incident and said they believe the same suspect is responsible for both robberies.

Anyone with information or video from the area is asked 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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