Police charge Dartmouth man in relation to two recent armed robberies

**** HRP Media Release Police charge Dartmouth man in relation to two recent armed robberies ​ On​ June 12, 2020 at approximately 12:45 p.m. members of the Halifax Regional Police patrol division arrested a 51-year-old Dartmouth man in relation to two recent armed robberies. The incidents had been investigated by the Halifax Regional Police/ RCMP Integrated General Investigation Division. ​ 20-61341 ​ At 4:41 p.m. on May 30th, 2020, officers responded to a report of a robbery at the Irving Circle K Gas Station located at 10 Highfield Park Drive, Dartmouth. ​ A male entered the Gas Station and produced a knife to the female employee, threatened her and demanded money. The suspect left with an amount of money and fled on foot. The employee was not injured. ​ 20-62394 ​ On June 2nd, 2020 at approximately 3:35 p.m. Halifax Regional Police received a report of a robbery that had just occurred at the Petro Canada station located at 240 Victoria Road, Dartmouth. A man entered the store and threatened a female staff member with a knife and demanded money. The man then fled on foot toward Albro Lake Road with an amount of money, leaving the weapon behind. The clerk was not injured. ​ Roy Edwin Hawes of Dartmouth was arrested without incident on Barrington Street in Halifax.​ He has been charged with two counts each of robbery, contrary to section 344 of the criminal code and ​ possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, contrary to section 88 (1) of the criminal code. He has been remanded into custody and will appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court next week.