Two arrested after separate robberies overnight

Halifax Regional Police have charged two men after two separate robbery incidents overnight

CITYnews halifax \ Mark Hodgins

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Halifax Regional Police have charged two men after two separate robbery incidents overnight. 

The first happened at 10 p.m. Police say a man walked into Bishop’s Cellar on Lower Water St. and indicated he had a firearm, although no weapon was seen.

No one was hurt and the man ended up leaving the store empty-handed.

The man was arrested nearby. According to HRP, 46-year-old Wayne Nettleton is expected to appear in court on Friday on robbery charges.

A couple of hours later police say a man entered the Needs Convenience at 33 Herring Cove Rd., pulling out a firearm and demanding money. The man managed to get some cash and made off on foot with no injuries reported.

The man was also arrested nearby. 32-year-old Evin MacLean is scheduled to appear in court Friday to answer to a charge of robbery with a firearm.