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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