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Halifax police looking for man who allegedly tried to rob youths

Halifax police are looking for a man who allegedly tried to rob youths on Oct. 11, 2024. (Source: RCMP) Halifax police are looking for a man who allegedly tried to rob youths on Oct. 11, 2024. (Source: RCMP)
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Halifax police are looking for a man who allegedly tried to rob four youths with a knife in Cole Harbour last week.

Police responded to the attempted robbery at a Forest Hills Parkway recreational facility around 6:46 p.m. on Friday, according to an RCMP news release. Officers learned a man approached the group of youths near the pedway, displayed a knife and demanded jewelry from one of them.

The man ran away when the youths said they were contacting security. There were no reported injuries.

The man wore a mask over his face, a black jacket, black pants and yellow shoes. The weapon was described as a serrated, eight-to-10-inch bread knife.

Anyone with information on the suspect is asked to call police at 902-490-5020, or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca.

For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page.

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