N.S. news: Jewelry store robbers arrested [Video]

Halifax Regional Police has arrested two men who allegedly used hammers to rob a jewelry store in Bedford, N.S., on Wednesday afternoon.

According to a police news release, officers responded to a robbery at Charm Diamond Centres at 1658 Bedford Highway around 1:55 p.m. They learned two men with hammers allegedly smashed jewelry cases and stole merchandise.

An off-duty officers at the scene arrested one of the suspects. The other suspect fled in a vehicle after allegedly threatening the officer.

Police later arrested the suspect in Halifax.

Christopher Dennis Cameron, 39, is facing charges of:

• robbery
• resisting arrest
• disguise with intent

Larson Munongo, 24, was charged with:

• robbery
• uttering threats
• disguise with intent
• breach of a probation order

Both men were scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.

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