14-year-old identified as Sydney robber

A 14-year-old faces charges for a Monday morning robbery at Terrace Convenience in Sydney.

Cape Breton Regional Police were called to the Terrace Street store at 11:00 a.m. on January 31st.

The store clerk says a male with a knife demanded money and ran down a trail in the direction of Acadia Drive.

Officers contained the area and

conducted a search with a K-9 team.

Cape Breton Regional Police received information about a possible suspect in a residence on Ranna Drive.

Officers responded and located a youth matching the clerk's description.

The 14-year-old was found by police and was in possession of a bag full of

cash.

The youth was arrested and after further

investigation was released on a promise to appear in Sydney Provincial Court on February 16th.

The teen faces two charges.

Robbery and possession of a weapon.