Teen charged in grocery store robbery

Police were called to the Sobeys on Mumford Road at around 8 p.m.

CITYnews halifax \ Meghan Groff

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A teenager is facing charges after a robbery at a grocery store Monday night.

Halifax Regional Police were called to the Sobeys on Mumford Road at around 8 p.m.

They were told a youth stole merchandise, then threatened staff with a knife before running off.

The employees weren’t physically injured and officers quickly made an arrest.

A 17-year-old will appear in youth court Tuesday on charges of robbery, possession of a weapon dangerous to the public peace and carrying a concealed weapon.