The Bridgewater Police Service has charged two men following an investigation into an armed robbery in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. Barry James Dodge of Canaan and Jason Dennis Weagle of Halifax were taken into police custody on March 12, 2026, after officers carried out search warrants in both of their home communities.
The charges are linked to a robbery at the Esso/Proxi business located at 2 North Street. On January 17, 2026, two masked men entered the shop with handguns and stole a large amount of cash along with lottery tickets.
Officers from several departments helped with the arrests and the search for evidence. The RCMP H-Division Emergency Response Team assisted with the search in Canaan, while the Halifax Regional Police helped with the search in Halifax.
Dodge and Weagle face several charges including robbery with a firearm and theft over $5,000. They are also charged with wearing a mask to commit a crime and having a restricted gun while they were prohibited from possessing one.
The two men were scheduled to appear in court at the Bridgewater Justice Centre on March 13, 2026. While official police records listed two different dates for the robbery, the department confirmed the incident happened on January 17, 2026.
