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Man attempts robbery with shovel

Police are looking for help identifying a man who tried robbing Wilson’s Gas Bar in New Glasgow.

New Glasgow Regional Police responded to the call at 9:45 Thursday night.

The man entered the store with a shovel and demanded cigarettes, police say.

After a verbal altercation, he fled on food.

He’s described as approximately 5’10” with a medium build. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a blue hoodie with white lettering that read UNH hockey, a pair of yellow plaid pants, black sneakers and a pair of black and yellow gloves.

Anyone with information on this suspect is asked to call the New Glasgow Regional Police at 902-752-1941 or contact Crime Stoppers.

  • Kelly MacMillan lives in Port Hawkesbury with her husband and son. She has been part of the team at 101.5 The Hawk for more than 25 years, sharing stories from around the region. You can join her weekdays from 10am until 2pm.

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