Man arrested, charged for alleged armed robbery in Middleton, N.S.

(Source: RCMP)

Nova Scotia RCMP has arrested a man in connection to an armed robbery in Middleton earlier this week.

Police say they responded to a reported incident of a suspect assaulting an employee at a Commercial Street grocery store Wednesday afternoon. The suspect fled the scene on foot.

Police learned a man entered the store store with a knife and punched a 64-year-old employee as he demanded cash.

The employee suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

Police say they arrested an 18-year-old person on Commercial Street around 2:20 p.m. on Thursday. He was found in possession of ammunition and stolen shoes.

Tyson Kevin Cecil Bishop was charged with:

• robbery
• theft
• possession of property obtained by crime
• disguise with intent to commit an indictable offence
• possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
• assault causing bodily harm
• contravention of storage regulation

Bishop was scheduled to appear in court on Friday.

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