Man charged after robbery at Halifax Shopping Centre: Halifax police

A Halifax Regional Police officer's badge is pictured. (Jonathan MacInnis/CTV Atlantic)

A 38-year-old man is facing a number of charges after an alleged robbery at the Halifax Shopping Centre Saturday.

The Halifax Regional Police responded to a call from mall security around 5:25 p.m.

Security reported a man had threatened staff with a knife, before fleeing the scene with clothes and shoes, according to a news release from the force.

Officers located and arrested a suspect in the area five minutes later. The man is set to appear in provincial court in Halifax at a later date to face charges of:

• robbery
• possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace
• possession of property obtained by crime less than $5,000

Police say there were no reported physical injuries following the incident.

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