Halifax District RCMP is asking for the public's help to locate three suspects involved in an armed robbery in Lower Sackville.
At approximately 10:50 p.m. on January 31, RCMP responded to a 911 call of an armed robbery at a convenience store on Sackville Dr. When police arrived, they confirmed three men had entered the store. One pointed a firearm at the employee and tied the employee up. The suspects stole a significant quantity of cigarettes before fleeing in a tan or beige colored truck, believed to be a Dodge Ram. No one was physically injured.
The three suspects are described as:
Suspect 1 – white male, approximately 6 feet tall, medium build and mid-to-late twenties. He was carrying a firearm and wearing a black hoodie, a black jacket, a black neck gaiter face mask and a black ball cap.
Suspect 2 – black male, approximately 5-foot-8 to 5-foot-10, medium build and mid-to-late twenties. He was wearing a black jacket, a black neck gaiter face mask and a black toque.
Suspect 3 – black male wearing dark clothing.
The investigation is ongoing and led by the Integrated RCMP/HRP Criminal Investigation Division.
Anyone who has information or may have witnessed this incident is asked to call Halifax District RCMP at 902-490-5020. Should you wish to remain anonymous call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers toll free at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips App.
File # 21-13418