Police are investigating suspicious circumstances that occurred last night in Halifax.

At approximately 9 p.m. a woman was driving on Highway 102 outbound near Lacewood Drive when another vehicle drove behind her with red and white emergency lights activated. The woman pulled over to the side of the road and the driver of the other vehicle pulled in behind her with the emergency lights still activated.

The woman and her passenger became concerned that the vehicle and its lights did not look like a real police vehicle. They did the right thing and called 911 as they drove away.

The driver of the vehicle is described as man in his 30s with a dark moustache. The vehicle is described as a black sedan with black tinted windows and red and white lights near the top of the windshield.

The incident remains under investigation.

Police are asking anyone with information in relation to this incident 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.

Halifax Regional Police have recently received a number of reports in relation to a new extortion scam circulating in the Halifax area.

Scammers call or text victims, accuse them of attempting to use an escort service and demand payment. The scammers then claim to be members of a “cartel” and send graphic photos depicting violence. They threaten to harm the victim or their loved ones if they do not respond and/or deliver the money.

Police believe the scammers are randomly contacting people and the people targeted have not necessarily contacted an escort service. This scam, which has circulated in other parts of the country, is an attempt to intimidate and pressure people into providing money.

Police advise anyone who receives a similar call or text to not respond or provide any money or personal information. Police also recommend you block the number and avoid opening unsolicited text messages from unfamiliar numbers.

You should contact police at 902-490-5020 to file a report if you are concerned for your safety or have lost money as a result of this scam.

You can report a scam where you haven’t been a victim to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre by calling 1-888-495-8501.

More information and scam prevention tips are available at:

• Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre 
• Halifax Regional Police fraud prevention 

March 11, 2023, East Preston, Nova Scotia… Halifax District RCMP are investigating the theft two Bobcat skid steers.

The skid steers, with a total value of $40,000, were stolen sometime between 5 p.m. on March 10 and 8 a.m. on March 11. They were taken from a business on Tiffany Court in East Preston.

Anyone with information on this theft is asked to contact Halifax District RCMP at 902-490-5020. Should you wish 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 #: 2023-29282

March 8, 2023, Bear River First Nation, Nova Scotia…Digby RCMP is seeking information related to a suspicious fire that occurred in Bear River First Nation in May 2022.

On May 13, 2022, at approximately 1:15 a.m., Digby RCMP and fire responded to a report of structure fire on Reservation Rd. on the Bear River First Nation. Upon arrival at the scene RCMP officers observed the building was fully engulfed and the fire department was working on extinguishing it. Once the fire was extinguished it was determined that the building was a total loss.

The fire has been determined to be suspicious and investigators are seeking information from the public to help move the investigation forward. Investigators have collected evidence and information throughout the investigation, however all leads at this point have been exhausted.

Investigators also continue to seek to identify the people that were in a vehicle that drove by the scene as they may be possible witnesses. Investigators are re-releasing two short videos showing the vehicle driving near the area at the time the fire occurred.

Anyone with information on this vehicle, or on the fire, is asked to contact Digby RCMP at 902-245-2579. Should you wish 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 #: 2022-617795

March 6, 2023, New Edinburgh, Nova Scotia…Meteghan RCMP is investigating incidents involving mannequins that have been hung from overpasses on Hwy. 101.

On March 4, at approximately 9:25 p.m., Meteghan RCMP responded to a report of a vehicle that had struck a mannequin hanging from a Hwy. 101 overpass in New Edinburgh. The vehicle, which was an ambulance, was travelling on New Edinburgh Rd. when it struck the low-hanging mannequin. The ambulance sustained significant damage to its windshield and was no longer operable. The two paramedics and patient in the vehicle were not injured.

Responding officers removed the mannequin from the guardrail of the overpass. The mannequin was dressed in orange clothing and was marked with “Justice for Vernon”.

Meteghan RCMP believes this incident is connected to a previous incident that occurred on February 25 in Little Brook. In this instance, Meteghan RCMP responded to a report of a suspicious object resembling a person hanging from a Hwy. 101 overpass onto Little Brook Rd.

Responding officers quickly identified the object as a mannequin and removed it from the overpass. The mannequin was dressed in a sweater, blue jeans and shoes.

Investigations into both incidents are underway. Investigators are asking anyone with information on these incidents to contact Meteghan RCMP at 902-645-2326. Should you wish 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 #’s: 2023-293457, 2023-259552

Help the RCMP find driver of large truck involved in motor vehicle collision

February 26, 2023, Melvern Square, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia . . . Annapolis District RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance to locate the driver of a large truck involved in a motor vehicle collision in Melvern on Friday, February 24.

At 12:03 p.m. RCMP responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a small SUV and a large truck on Hwy 101 near distance marker 178 in Melvern Square.  Responding officers learned the driver of the SUV struck the truck from behind.  The highway was slippery with white-out conditions at the time. 

The truck continued traveling eastbound. The driver of the truck may not have realized the rear of the truck had been struck.

The passenger in the SUV was transported to hospital by EHS. The driver of the SUV incurred minor injury. 

The truck is described as a transport truck that may have a dump trailer. The back of the truck may have sustained some damage in the collision.

Annapolis District RCMP is asking for the driver of the truck or anyone who may have information that could help locate the driver to contact them at 902-665-4481. 

Should you wish 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. 

Police file# 2023-252479 refers