A man is in custody after a slew of robberies in Halifax Regional Municipality.

Police say they happened between October 29 and November 2 at several locations.

The robberies happened at the Brass Pro Shops in Bayers Lake, a Needs in Highfield Park, a convenience store and gas station on Windmill Rd.

The 26-year-old suspect took merchandise, money and cigarettes and showed what is believed to have been a replica firearm.

He was arrested at a home on Yorkshire Avenue in Dartmouth, where officers seized a replica firearm.

The suspect is expected to appear in court today.