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Police looking for suspects in armed robbery

April 13, 2016

On Wednesday, April 13, at approximately 12:35AM, the Cape Breton Regional Police responded to a report of an armed robbery that had taken place at Needs on George Street in Sydney.

The first suspect was described as a male who appeared to be in his 20’s to 30’s, was approximately 200 pounds and 5’8” to 5’10” tall, and was wearing light coloured jeans, a grey hoody with writing on the front, and a green bandana covering his face.

The second suspect was described as a male who also appeared to be in his 20’s to 30’s, was approximately 180 pounds and 5’10” to 6’ tall, and was wearing jeans, a black Adidas style jacket with white strips down the arms, a grey baseball hat, and a white bandana on his face.

Both suspects, one of which was armed with a weapon, entered the convenience store, demanded money from the clerk and fled from the scene in a vehicle with an undisclosed amount of money. The store clerk sustained a minor injury to his forehead and nose, but refused medical attention.

Members of the CBRP Major Crime and Forensic Identification Units continue to investigate.

The Cape Breton Regional Police Service is asking anyone with information about this incident to contact them at 563-5151 or anonymously through CrimeStoppers.