Police hope crime scene pictures will help bring bank robbers to justice

UPDATE |On Nov. 4, Halifax policeannounced they had arrested and chargeda Dartmouth man for whomthey had previously issued an arrest warrant. Heis nowfacing charges in connection with two robberiesat the Portland Street Scotiabank.

Halifax Regional Police have released several photos in the hopes the public can help identify the men involved in what police say were three bank robberies in Dartmouth this month.

The first robbery happened on Oct. 9. Police were called to the Scotiabank on Portland Street at around 10:15 a.m. Police say a man went into the bank, jumped over the counter and took cash from the teller. No weapons were seen and no one was injured.

Police say the man fled the bank on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash.

The second robbery happened on Oct. 15. At around 1:20 p.m., police say a man enteredthe same bank and told the teller he had a knife.Again, the suspect fled on foot with an undisclosed amountof cash.

In a news release, police said they are exploring the possibility the two robberies are linked.

Another bank robbery happened on Oct. 25, this time at the Heritage Credit Union on Ochterloney Street.Police were called to reports of a robbery at around 1:20 p.m. Police say in that case, a man went into the bank with a knife, demanded cash from a teller and then fled on foot with an undisclosed amount.

Anyone with information about the identitiesof the suspects is asked to contact police at 902-490-5016. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).