Man, girl, charged with trying to extort money

HALIFAX – Police have charged a 33-year-old man and a 17-yearold girl following an extortion

investigation. In a media release, Halifax Regional Police said a 22-year-old man showed up at police headquarters on May 25 to report he was receiving threatening messages from an unknown man after meeting a young female whom he believed was an adult. After a brief relationship, the man began receiving threatening messages and demands for money from the unknown man and female. The 33-year-old man is scheduled to appear in provincial court on Aug. 30. The 17-year-old is scheduled to appear in provincial youth court on Aug. 18.