March 31, 2025, West Dover, Nova Scotia… The RCMP/HRP Integrated Criminal Investigation Division continues to seek the public’s assistance in relation to a home invasion in West Dover.

On December 13, at approximately 7:35 p.m., RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment responded to a report of a home invasion on West Dover Rd.

During the course of the investigation, a light-coloured vehicle of interest that was present at the time of the incident was identified.

The investigation, led by the General Investigative Section of the RCMP/HRP Integrated Criminal Investigation Division, continues. 

Anyone with information about the vehicle or this incident is asked to contact police at 902-490-5020. To remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips app.

File #: 24-169864

March 31, 2025, Lower Ship Harbour, Nova Scotia… RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment is investigating hate motived crime that occurred at a property in Lower Ship Harbour.

On March 25, at approximately 11:10 a.m., RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment received a report of mischief at a residential property on West Ship Harbour Rd. RCMP officers learned that a Pride flag and an Every Child Matters flag located at the end of a driveway had been vandalized sometime the previous day.

The mischief is considered to have been motivated by hate based on race, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression.

Investigators are asking for the public’s assistance to identify a person of interest who has grey hair and was wearing a black jacket, black pants and grey shoes at the time of the incident.

The RCMP takes incidents of hate with the utmost seriousness and condemns these criminal acts.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about this incident, or who can identify the person of interest, is asked to contact police at 902-490-5020. To remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips app.

File #: 25-40728

Police are investigating after a child was approached by a stranger while waiting at a school bus stop yesterday morning in Clayton Park.

On Thursday, March 27 at 8:13 a.m., a 10-year-old child was waiting for a school bus on Langbrae Drive. A white vehicle, described as a smaller SUV, pulled up in front of the child and the driver stated he was an Uber ordered by the child’s parent. The child refused to get in the vehicle.

The driver is described as east or southeast Asian man with a black beard. He was wearing a blue t-shirt and black jacket. He spoke to the child in Hindi.

Police commend the child for refusing to get in the vehicle and reporting the incident to an adult.

Anyone with information or video from the Langbrae Drive, Chipstone Close or Dunbrack Street between 8:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. is asked to call police at 902-490-5020. 

Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or by using the P3 Tips app.

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March 28, 2025, Barrington Passage, Nova Scotia… Barrington RCMP Detachment is seeking information on the whereabouts of a man currently wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant.

Graham James Nickerson, 43, of Barrington Passage, is wanted and facing charges of:

• Sexual Assault
• Sexual Interference
• Operation while Impaired
• Refusal to Comply with Demand
• Failure to Comply with Order (two counts)

Nickerson, also known as “Bear,” is described as 5-foot-11, 190 pounds. He has dark brown hair and blue eyes.

Police have made several attempts to locate Nickerson, and are requesting assistance from the public.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Graham Nickerson is asked to refrain from approaching him and to call Barrington RCMP at 902-637-2325 or the police of jurisdiction. To remain anonymous, contact Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips app.

File #: 2023-1641134

March 26, 2025, Ingramport, Nova Scotia… RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment is seeking the public’s assistance in relation to a theft that occurred in Ingramport.

Yesterday, at approximately 9:30 a.m., RCMP officers received a report of theft of licenced fishing gear from the Ingram Port river near Rivers End Rd. Investigators learned that two elver fishing nets were taken sometime in the early morning hours.

Later that day, information and evidence gathered led RCMP officers to complete a search at a property in Sipekne’katik. The nets were not located.

Investigators have obtained images of a person(s) of interest and are asking for the public’s assistance to identify them. The nets have an estimated value of $4,000.

Anyone who can identify the person(s) of interest or with information about this incident is asked to contact police at 902-490-5020. To remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips app.

File #: 25-40673, 2025-386187

March 26, 2025, Upper Tantallon, Nova Scotia… RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment is seeking information in relation to an arson that occurred in Upper Tantallon.

Yesterday, at approximately 2:30 a.m., RCMP officers and fire services responded to a report of a 2016 Ford Mustang on fire on Hemlock Dr. Investigators learned that the vehicle was lit on fire by a woman who fled in a nearby sedan or small SUV.

No injuries were reported.

The woman involved is described as being between 5-foot-5 and 5-foot-7, 130 pounds.

Investigators are asking anyone in the Westwood Hills area with security camera footage of suspicious vehicle activity to come forward.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police at 902-490-5020. To remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips app.

File #: 25-41069

Today marks the third anniversary of the homicide of Keezondre Kentrez Rayshawn Smith.

On March 26, 2022, at approximately 3:50 a.m., police responded to reports of shots fired in the 1600 block of Hollis Street. Officers located 20-year-old Keezondre Smith who had been shot. He was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries where he died. The Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service conducted an autopsy and ruled the death a homicide.

The Special Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division continues to investigate the case.

Investigators believe there are people who have information that could help solve Keezondre’s homicide. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact police at 902-490-5020; even the smallest piece of information could progress the investigation.

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Halifax Regional Police is investigating a shooting that occurred this evening in Dartmouth.

At approximately 11:35 p.m., officers responded to a weapons call and an injured persons at an address on Ruben Court.  Officers located a man, and two women who had been shot. The three victims were taken to the hospital, the extent of their injuries is not known at this time.

The investigation is in the early stages.

Investigators are asking anyone with information or video from the area to call police at 902-490-5020. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or by using the P3 Tips app.

25- 40558

March 24, 2025, Pictou, Nova
Scotia… Pictou County District RCMP is investigating the theft of three
plaques in the community.

On March 20, RCMP officers
received a report that a large brass plaque had been stolen from a building on
Haliburton Rd. during the overnight hours. And on March 23, officers responded
to a report of two bronze plaques being taken from a stone monument at the
intersection of Churchville Loop and Churchville Rd.; the plaques were removed
from the monument sometime last week.

The investigations are ongoing.
Anyone with information about these thefts is asked to contact Pictou County
District RCMP at 902-485-4333. To remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime
Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips App.

File #: 2025-360875; 2025-377720

Digby RCMP received a report of Break and Enter and Theft from the Southville Fire Department in Southville on 2025/03/14. The unknown suspect(s) stole a set of firefighter “bunker gear” and a hydraulic motor for the “Jaws of Life”. The suspect(s) left the Fire Department on what is believed to be a side by side. 

It is crucial that the fire department retrieve these items as soon as possible in the event that the jaws of life have to be used to save the life of a person trapped in a car during an accident. Anyone with any information about this theft can help police retrieve this equipment to help save lives by calling Digby RCMP at: 902 245 2579. Anonymous tips can be left at 1 800 222 8477 (TIPS) or by leaving a tip on-line at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or by using the P3 app.

Police file: 2025 332134 refers.