Police search for suspect following armed robbery at Halifax business

A Halifax Regional Police emblem is seen in Halifax on Thursday, July 2, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan

Police in Halifax are searching for a suspect following an armed robbery at a business over the weekend.

Halifax Regional Police responded to a robbery at a business on Spring Garden Road in Halifax around 8:20 p.m. Saturday.

Police say staff told officers a man threatened them with a knife and demanded cash.

“Staff were not physically injured and the suspect fled on foot with a quantity of money,” reads a news release from police.

Officers searched the area but were not able to locate the suspect.

The force describes the suspect as a man who is about five-foot seven, aged 60 to 65 years old, with a heavy build and full white beard.

At the time of the incident, he was wearing a black zip up jacket, an army grey tracksuit with a black stripe down the side of the pants, a camo green ball cap, black shoes, bright orange gloves and sunglasses.

Police did not confirm the race of the individual.

Police are asking anyone with information to contact them at 902-490-5016 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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