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Suspected bank robber arrested following police chase in Halifax area

(5 months ago)
Haeley DiRisio
Windmanll RoadHRPSackvilleRCMPHalifax Regional PoliceBeaver Bank RoadRobberyNova ScotiaBank of MontrealMagazine HillDartmouthHalifax

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A 51-year-old man, suspected of robbing a Bank of Montreal on June 30, was arrested in the Halifax area following a police chase on Tuesday. Halifax Regional Police initially followed the stolen vehicle at a distance before pursuing it onto Highway 102 into Sackville, where the pursuit ended on Beaver Bank Road. No one was injured in the June 30 robbery, where the suspect threatened a teller with a weapon and fled with cash.

  1. 1 June 30 (2025): Bank of Montreal on Mumford Road robbed.
  2. 2 Tuesday (July 8, 2025): Police chase and arrest of suspect in Halifax area.
  • Arrest of a suspected bank robber
  • Charges pending
  • Successful police operation involving multiple agencies
What: A 51-year-old man suspected of a bank robbery was arrested after a police chase involving Halifax Regional Police, RCMP, and the Emergency Response Team.
When: Tuesday (July 8, 2025, chase and arrest); June 30 (2025, bank robbery).
Where: Halifax area, Nova Scotia, Canada. Specifically: Windmill Road (Dartmouth), Magazine Hill, Highway 102, Sackville, Beaver Bank Road, Mumford Road (Bank of Montreal location).
Why: The suspect was wanted in connection with a bank robbery.
How: Police attempted to stop the suspect in a stolen vehicle, leading to a pursuit that ended with the vehicle being stopped and the suspect arrested.

A 51-year-old man, suspected of robbing a Bank of Montreal on June 30, was arrested in the Halifax area following a police chase on Tuesday. Halifax Regional Police initially followed the stolen vehicle at a distance before pursuing it onto Highway 102 into Sackville, where the pursuit ended on Beaver Bank Road. No one was injured in the June 30 robbery, where the suspect threatened a teller with a weapon and fled with cash.