A 26-year-old man from Glace Bay faces charges for robberies at Needs Convenience stores in Glace Bay and Sydney.

During the overnight hours of January 23^rd, Cape Breton Regional Police responded to the stores on Reserve Street in Glace Bay and George Street in Sydney, where store clerks reported that a man threatened use of a weapon and demanded money, then ran. Initial information suggested to officers that the two incidents may be connected to the same suspect. Through further investigation – including witness statements, video surveillance and evidence collected by Forensic Identification officers – police were able to identify a suspect whom they arrested on January 28^th.

George Thomas Morrison was remanded to the Cape Breton Correctional Centre charged with Robbery (x2) and Wearing a Disguise with Intent (x2).

Cape Breton Regional Police continue to investigate an additional two robberies reported earlier in the evening on January 23^rd, at Terrace Street Convenience and the Sydney River Subway restaurant. In both instances, a man showed store clerks a knife and demanded money, then ran. The suspect description from both locations included similarities; photos of the potential suspect – who was wearing jeans and a blue and white jacket – and vehicle – a silver Chevrolet Impala – are attached, and police ask anyone with information that can help identify or locate the man or vehicle, to please contact us at 902-563-5151 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers.