Thief steals $30K microscope from Dalhousie University lab

Someone has stolen a pricey microscope from a Dalhousie University lab.

Halifax police are asking for the public's assistance to track down theZeiss AxioLab A1 FL-LED microscope, worth $30,000.

It was stolen, along with a laptop computer, on Feb. 28 betweenbetween 7:45 p.m. and 10 p.m., police said in a news release.

The theftoccurred at alab in the Life Sciences Building at Dalhousie University

Anyone with information related tothe theft is asked to call police at 902-490-5016. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip atwww.crimestoppers.ns.caor by using the P3 Tips App.