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Police investigate alleged armed robbery at Dartmouth convenience store

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A Halifax Regional Police badge is seen in this file photo.

Halifax Regional Police is investigating an alleged armed robbery that happened early Saturday morning in Dartmouth, N.S.

A man and a woman entered the Needs Convenience Store on Highfield Park Drive just before 1 a.m., according to a news release.

The woman took out a handgun while the man grabbed cigarettes and money from behind the counter, police say.

The suspects fled on foot, and police say they were last seen running to a nearby bus terminal.

No one was injured in the incident.

Police describe the male suspect as:

  • white
  • about six-feet-tall
  • medium build
  • wearing a black sweater, black puffy vest, brown Nike shoes
  • carrying a black backpack with “Canada” written on the front

Police describe the female suspect as:

  • white
  • about five-feet-two-inches tall
  • medium build
  • wearing a black hoody with a green-coloured logo on the front, black pants, black shoes and large black sunglasses

Police request that anyone with information contact the police at 902-490-5016.

The investigation continues.For more Nova Scotia news visit our dedicated provincial page.