RCMP investigating armed robbery in Lower Truro

A man entered a gas station holding a utility knife, demanding money and cigarettesPublished Jul 22, 20251 minute readRCMP released this photo of the person involved in the armed robbery. Photo by Contributed /RCMPArticle contentLOWER TRURO – Colchester County District RCMP are investigating an armed robbery involving a utility knife.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentOn July 21 at around 12:35 a.m., officers responded to a report of a robbery at a gas station on Robie Street in Lower Truro. A man entered the store wearing a mask and demanded cigarettes as well as money from the till while holding a utility knife.Article contentArticle content“The man placed the money into a garbage can then left the store on foot,” stated an RCMP news release on July 22. “He went eastbound on Robie Street, carrying the garbage can.”Article contentArticle contentRCMP say there were no other people in the store at the time, and that the employee did not report any injuries.Article contentThe man is believed to be between 5″8′ and 5″10′. He was wearing a green bucket hat, a long green coat that went to below the knees, black pants, black rubber boots, and a mask covering his face.Article contentThe file is still under investigation.Article contentRCMP are asking anyone with information about this robbery to contact police. This includes people who recognize the subject or who have dashcam or surveillance video of the area around Robie Street from Meadow Drive to Marshland Drive close to the time that the robbery happened.Article content