Halifax police charge man in relation to robberies at hotel, grocery store
A 29-year-old man is facing charges in connection with two robberies in Halifax, one at a hotel and another at a grocery store.
Halifax Regional Police responded to a robbery at Hotel Halifax, located at 1990 Barrington St., around 8:35 a.m. on Sunday.
According to police, a man came into the hotel lobby with what was believed to be a firearm and demanded cash from the reception, before fleeing on foot with "an amount of cash."
Police say officers arrested the man after a short foot pursuit and seized a replica firearm.
The man is also facing charges in connection with a robbery that happened around 6:25 p.m. on Jan. 4 at the Sobeys located at 2651 Windsor St. in Halifax.
Police say the man entered the store, stole merchandise, and threatened store employees with a weapon before fleeing the area.
Mitchell Donald Heighton has been charged with:
- two counts of robbery
- two counts of possession of weapons for dangerous purpose
- carrying a concealed weapon
- resisting arrest
- wearing a disguise with intent
- four counts of breach of probation
He is scheduled to appear in Halifax provincial court at a later date.
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