Halifax Regional Police have arrested two men who allegedly used hammers to rob a jewelry store in Bedford, NS, on Wednesday afternoon.
According to a police news release, officers responded to a robbery at Charm Diamond Centers at 1658 Bedford Highway around 1:55 pm They learned two men with hammers allegedly smashed jewelry cases and stole merchandise.
An off-duty officer at the scene arrested one of the suspects. The other suspect fled in a vehicle after allegedly threatening the officer.
Police later arrested the suspect in Halifax.
Christopher Dennis Cameron, 39, is facing charges of:
- robbery
- resisting arrest
- disguise with intent
Larson Munongo, 24, was charged with:
- robbery
- uttering threats
- disguise with intent
- breach of a probation order
Both men were scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.