Three youths arrested in connection with Dartmouth robbery

CITYnews halifax \ By Dan Ahlstrand

Halifax Regional Police say three suspects were arrested after an investigation into a Dartmouth robbery that saw two area schools place into a hold and secure state.

Around 1:05 Tuesday afternoon, a large police presence was seen in the Roleika Drive area after a robbery on nearby Caledonia Road.

HRP said they closed Roleika between Byron Crescent and Caledonia Road in order to allow officers to investigate a robbery in that area.  Police said there was no threat to the public.

Around the same time, HRCE said that they had placed students in a hold and secure state at Caledonia Junior High and Ian Forsythe Elementary because of the police activity in the area.

About 30 minutes later, HRCE announced that the hold and secure at both schools had been lifted

In a release, HRP say they arrested the suspects at a residence on Roleika Drive but anticipated having officers in the area for an undisclosed amount of time.

Update: Police presence in Dartmouth: Officers arrested three youths in relation to the robbery and the investigation is ongoing. Roleika Drive has been reopened to traffic. We thank the public for their cooperation. https://t.co/88IW8GCWH6 pic.twitter.com/7heZwoUB6q

— Halifax_Police (@HfxRegPolice) April 25, 2023