September 11, 2025, Cookville, Nova Scotia… Lunenburg District RCMP is requesting assistance from the public for help in identifying a man involved in a robbery in Cookville.
On September 8, at approximately 9:08 p.m., RCMP officers responded to a report of a robbery at a business on Pine Grove Rd.
Through the investigation, RCMP officers learned that a man had attempted to exit the business with unpaid merchandise, setting off the door alarm. Bystanders attempted to stop the man which resulted in a physical struggle. The man then struck one of the bystanders, causing minor injuries before fleeing on foot.
At the time of the robbery, the man was wearing a white, blue and red plaid, button-up shirt, a black ballcap with a red and white design, blue jeans, and grey and white sneakers. Witnesses noted that he walked with a noticeable limp and used a walking cane which he left behind.
Anyone with information about the man, is asked to contact Lunenburg District RCMP at 902-634-8674. To remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or use the P3 Tips app.
File #: 2025-1332591