Dartmouth man facing multiple charges after rash of robberies

By CityNews Halifax Staff

A Dartmouth man is facing a long list of charges after several robberies in that area last week.

In a release this morning, Halifax Regional Police say they have charged a man in relation to a number of thefts and robberies that occurred between Oct. 29 and Nov. 2.

On Oct. 29, officers responded to a theft at Bass Pro Shops, located at 50 Cabela Road where a man allegedly entered the business, stole merchandise then fled to a waiting vehicle.

On Oct. 31, officers responded to a robbery that had occurred at the Circle K Irving at 10 Highfield Park Drive where a male suspect, who indicated he had a weapon, entered the store, allegedly threatened the employee and demanded cigarettes. The suspect fled the area on foot with a quantity of cigarettes.

Just after 5 p.m. on Nov. 1, officers responded to a robbery that had occurred at Needs Convenience located at 100 Highfield Park Drive. There, a man with a knife entered the store, allegedly threatened the employee and demanded money and cigarettes. The suspect fled the area on foot with a quantity of cash and cigarettes.

That same day, just before 6 p.m., officers were called to Triple N Convenience at 187 Windmill Road where a man, allegedly with a knife, threatened the employee and demanded money and cigarettes before fleeing the area.

Finally, on Nov. 2, officers responded to a robbery that had occurred at the Ultramar located at 640 Windmill Road.

That same day, officers located the suspect at a residence on Yorkshire Avenue in Dartmouth and arrested him in relation to the above incidents and a parole suspension warrant.

Daniel Gregory Roach, 26, was taken into custody without incident and officers seized a replica firearm.

He is scheduled to appear in Dartmouth provincial court to face several charges including robbery with a firearm, three counts of robbery, three counts of possession of a weapon, two counts of uttering threats among other charges.