Dalhousie's PCPC store is closed after an armed robbery on Tuesday. (Photo: Greg Weston)

Dalhousie armed robbery

Campus computer store held at gunpoint

At around noon Tuesday, a man armed with a gun robbed Dalhousie University's campus computer store.

He entered the Personal Computer Purchase Centre (PCPC) and ordered employees to fill a grey Adidas duffel bag with laptops and money. The total value is unknown.

The man is described as white and about six feet tall. He was wearing a brown hoodie, black sunglasses and a bandana over his face.

No one was hurt. Both Dalhousie security and Halifax Regional Police were quick to respond to the scene, located behind Howe Hall on Coburg Road.

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The PCPC store location behind Howe Hall. (Photo: Greg Weston)

There is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with any information is asked to call the police.

Alan Shaver, vice-president academic, sent an e-mail to students saying there is no further risk to the community.

"Events of this type are rare at Dal. Indeed we are fortunate to live in a place that is, relative to most, safe," he said.

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