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Masked man attempts to rob Truro home

TRURO, NS – Early this morning (Dec. 22) a man wearing a mask forced entry into a Truro home and demanded money.

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When the homeowner tried to call police the man knocked the phone from their hand and fled.

Truro Police were called around 6 a.m. and spotted the suspect vehicle leaving the area. When they tried to pull it over it took off at a speed that made pursuit unsafe for the public. The vehicle was located shortly after it struck a house in the Brunswick Street area, but the driver had already taken off. A K-9 unit tried to track the suspect but was unsuccessful.  

Anyone with information on this crime is asked to contact Truro Police Service at 895-5351 or Crimestoppers.

When the homeowner tried to call police the man knocked the phone from their hand and fled.

Truro Police were called around 6 a.m. and spotted the suspect vehicle leaving the area. When they tried to pull it over it took off at a speed that made pursuit unsafe for the public. The vehicle was located shortly after it struck a house in the Brunswick Street area, but the driver had already taken off. A K-9 unit tried to track the suspect but was unsuccessful.  

Anyone with information on this crime is asked to contact Truro Police Service at 895-5351 or Crimestoppers.

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