January 15, 2021, Shag Harbour, Nova Scotia…Barrington RCMP has obtained a warrant for the arrest of a man charged with Assault related offences in Shag Harbour.

Dean Lionel Quinlan, 39, of Shag Harbour, Nova Scotia, is charged with the following:

• Aggravated Assault
• Assault
• Uttering Threats – 2 counts
• Breach of Probation
• Failure to comply with Release Order – 9 counts

Quinlan is described as white, 5-foot-10, 145 pounds, has blue eyes and dark brown hair.

Police have made several attempts to locate Quinlan, however are requesting assistance from the public.

Anyone who sees Quinlan is asked to refrain from approaching him and to call police. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact Barrington RCMP at 902-637-2325. 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 # 20201887893

Police request public’s assistance with theft investigation

Halifax Regional Police is asking for the public’s assistance identifying two suspects in relation to the theft of a commercial cooling unit that occurred last fall in Dartmouth.

At approximately 10:50 a.m. on October 4, 2020 an air-cooled chiller was stolen from the Nova Scotia Community College Ivany Campus at 80 Mawiomi Place in Dartmouth.

The unit is described as a Trane 10-ton air-cooled chiller, pale green-gray, 550 lbs. and approximately 53” long, 40” wide and 43” high.

The two male suspects were driving a black Ford pickup truck with red markings that was towing what appears to be a wooden trailer.

Investigators are releasing a photo of the suspects and the truck. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspects or the incident is asked to contact police at 902-490-5016. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or by using the P3 Tips app.

20-118678

Help RCMP identify suspect in “quick change” scam

January 19, 2021, Kings County, Nova Scotia…Kings District RCMP are asking the public for help identifying a man who has been using a “quick change” scam on cashiers at businesses in Kings County.

A “quick change scam” is when a scammer buys an inexpensive item and pays for it with a large bill (for example, buying something that costs five dollars and paying for it with a fifty-dollar-bill). As the cashier is making change, the scammer tries to confuse the cashier by asking to exchange the bills of smaller denominations for larger ones (for example, asking for ten dollar bill as change instead of two five dollar bills). As a result of the various requests, the cashier ends up giving too much change to the suspect.

Kings District RCMP are investigating several of these incidents on January 1, January 14 and January 15:

·         on January 1 at approximately 8:10 p.m. at a gas bar on Main St. in Kingston

·         on January 14 at approximately 3 p.m. at a restaurant on Central Ave. in Greenwood

·         on January 15 at a restaurant on Commercial St. in New Minas.  

Surveillance video shows what appears to be a male suspect. On January 1, he is seen in security footage wearing dark denim jeans, a black hoody, black jacket and black shoes with white soles. On January 15, he was seen wearing a black non-medical mask, black hat, black jacket, and black shoes with white soles. He has blonde hair and blue eyes.

Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to contact the RCMP at 902-679-5555 in New Minas or 902-765-3317 in Kingston. 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 investigate 2 consecutive commercial Break and Enters.

Halifax Regional Police are investigating two overnight break and enters that occurred early this morning in downtown Halifax.

At 2:55 A.M. police responded to a commercial intrusion alarm at Boston Pizza, 1858 Granville Street in Halifax. Entry was gained via the entry door to the business by smashing the door’s glass panel. A cash register and other items were stolen from the location.

Soon after at 3:05 A.M., a 2^nd commercial intrusion alarm was activated at the Creamy Rainbow, 104-1526 Dresden Row in Halifax. Again, entry was gained by smashing the front door’s glass panel and cash register taken.

The suspect is described as and believed to be the same person in both matters as a white man, approximately 30 years old with short brown hair, glasses, black jacket with white hoodie underneath, black pants and black sneakers with white soles.

Anyone with information about this incident or the identity of the suspect 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 at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or using the P3 Tips App.

January 15, 2021, Shag Harbour, Nova Scotia…Barrington RCMP has obtained a warrant for the arrest of a man charged with Assault related offences in Shag Harbour.

Dean Lionel Quinlan, 39, of Shag Harbour, Nova Scotia, is charged with the following:

• Aggravated Assault
• Assault
• Uttering Threats – 2 counts
• Breach of Probation
• Failure to comply with Release Order – 9 counts

Quinlan is described as white, 5-foot-10, 145 pounds, has blue eyes and dark brown hair.

Police have made several attempts to locate Quinlan, however are requesting assistance from the public.

Anyone who sees Quinlan is asked to refrain from approaching him and to call police. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact Barrington RCMP at 902-637-2325. 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 # 20201887893

January 4, 2021, Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia… The Integrated RCMP/HRP General Investigation Section of the Criminal Investigation Division is asking for the public’s help to solve a robbery that occurred on December 31 in Lower Sackville

At approximately 5 p.m., Halifax District RCMP responded to a complaint of an armed robbery at a convenience store in the 800 block of Sackville Dr.

The suspect entered the convenience store, produces a knife and then demanded cash from the employee. The suspect is described as a white male wearing a black jacket with yellow reflective stripes. The suspect fled the store on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash. No one was injured as a result of this incident.

Anyone who has information or may have witnessed this incident is asked to call 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 # 20-153387

January 7, 2021, Elmsdale, Nova Scotia…East Hants District RCMP is asking for public help to identify two men who were videotaped buying items using stolen bank cards.

On September 15, 2020, RCMP received a report that a wallet left behind in a grocery store cart at an Elmsdale store had been stolen. The bank cards it contained were then used at nearby businesses in Elmsdale, Enfield and Dartmouth.

Police followed up on multiple leads in relation to the file and worked to obtain security footage related to the case. Some of that footage showed two men using the stolen cards to buy things at various businesses. The men were also seen in security footage driving a black Dodge Caravan.

Anyone with information on this incident, or anyone able to identify the people involved, is asked to contact East Hants District RCMP at 902-883-7077. 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 # 20201354580