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For Immediate Release
Bridgewater Police Service – Media Release
Date: April 23, 2025

Subject: Man charged after armed robbery in Bridgewater

BRIDGEWATER, NS – A man has been arrested and is facing charges following an investigation into an armed robbery on Monday morning.

At about 10 a.m. on April 21, 2025, Bridgewater Police Service responded to a 911 call reporting an armed robbery at the Bridgewater Hotel, located on High Street in Bridgewater.

A suspect was reported to have entered the hotel wearing a “full face” motorcycle helmet while armed with a hammer. Once inside, the suspect confronted the front-counter staff and forced entry into the cash drawer.

While items were stolen from the site, no cash was obtained. During the incident, a hotel staff member sustained minor injuries.

The suspect then fled the scene through the rear door toward Heckman Avenue, where the individual got into a small blue SUV.

The following day, on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at approximately 10 a.m. police located and arrested two adults from Bridgewater. During the investigation two searches were conducted, one at a residence and the other inside a vehicle.

Stemming from the investigation, Shane Douglas Langille faces the following charges:

- Armed Robbery (Section 344 (1)(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada)
- Disguise with Intent (Section 351(2) of the Criminal Code of Canada)
- Possession of a weapon dangerous to Public Peace (Section 88(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada)
- Damage to Property (Section 430 (4) of the Criminal Code of Canada)

Langille was scheduled to appear in Bridgewater Provincial Court at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

If any member of the public has information specific to this case, please contact Bridgewater Police Service at 902-543-2464.