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Police are investigating a late-night robbery at knifepoint in Halifax.
Officers were called to the incident at the Circle K Irving on Fairfax Drive just before 11 p.m. on Sunday.
Investigators say a man threatened staff with a knife and stole a single pack of cigarettes.
Two suspects were arrested nearby on Lacewood Drive.
The man has been charged with robbery and is scheduled to appear in Halifax Provincial Court on Monday.
A woman has been charged with possession of a prohibited weapon. She will attend court on January 25th.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call police at 902-490-5016 or to submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers.
