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An investigation is underway into a robbery at knifepoint in Dartmouth Thursday night.

Police were called to Bombay Spices on Portland Street at around 8 p.m.

They say a man walked in wielding a knife and threatened an employee before running away with cash.

The clerk was not hurt.

The suspect is described as a white man, 20 to 30 years old, standing about 5’5” tall with white hair. He was wearing a blue hoodie and a medical mask.

Anyone with information about the incident or video from the area is asked to call the police at 902-490-5020.

Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers.