Two Charged In Sydney Area Robberies

by Bobby NockMay 12, 2023

Regional Police say two men are facing a total of eight charges after robberies in the Sydney area in January.

The robberies happened at Terrace Street Convenience and the Sydney River Subway in the evening hours of January 23^rd.

Police say in both cases a man showed store clerks a knife, demanded money and then ran away.

They say 31-year-old George Gregory Gilmet from Glace Bay and 30-year-old Nicholas Brian Harris from Mira Gut were arrested yesterday.

Both men are charged with two counts of armed robbery.

Gilmet is also charged with two counts each of Committing an Indictable Offence while Wearing a Disguise and Possession of a Weapon.

Bobby Nock

Bobby grew up in Whycocomagh before moving to Halifax to attend university where he earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Journalism degree. After university, Bobby moved back to Cape Breton where he began working as a freelance journalist and has done work for both print media and as a broadcast journalist. As the News Director, Bobby Nock will get your day started by bringing you information that helps connect you to the community with all the latest in local news.

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