Saturday will mark the 20th anniversary of the murder of Michael Joseph Peverill and the Special Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division is asking for the public’s assistance in providing information in relation to his death.

On January 19, 1999, at approximately 3:20 p.m., police responded to a report of an injured man at 88 Queen Street in Dartmouth. Responding officers found Michael laying on the bedroom floor, having suffered a fatal gunshot wound.

The investigation revealed that Michael was last seen entering his apartment at 2 p.m. that day. Michael had moved into this apartment complex one week before his death but knew and frequently visited the previous tenant.

Investigators believe there are people who have information in relation to Michael’s death, and hope that the passage of time may encourage someone to do the right thing and come forward with what they know. It’s never too late and no piece of information is too small; it could be just what is needed to advance the investigation.

Anyone with information about Michael’s murder is asked to contact police at 902.490.5016. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or using the P3 Tips App

This case is part of the Nova Scotia Department of Justice Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program. This program offers a cash reward of up to $150,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of person(s) responsible for this and other major unsolved crimes

At 12:56 a.m., 17 January, Halifax Regional Police responded to a robbery that had just occurred at the Ultramar gas station 2816 Gottingen Street, Halifax.  Staff reported a male wearing a mask entered the store demanding cigarettes.  The suspect left on foot with an undisclosed amount of cigarettes in an unknown direction of travel.  No one was injured, no weapons were observed.  Patrol officers searched the area, but have not located the suspect.  The suspect is described as: White male, 50’s, 5’8”, thin build, brown hair, blue eyes, beard brown and gray. Wearing: Black mask, green jacket, black sweat pants.

Police are asking anyone with information about this incident 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.

Police seeking public’s assistance in hit and run

Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the driver of a vehicle involved in a hit and run collision that occurred yesterday in Halifax.

Police responded to a report of a pedestrian/motor vehicle collision that occurred at approximately 8:30 p.m. at the corner of Jubilee Road and Oxford Street in Halifax. A vehicle turning right onto the east bound lane of Oxford Street struck a 20-year-old male pedestrian who was attempting to cross Jubilee Road in a marked crosswalk. There were no reported injuries. The driver of the vehicle stopped briefly, and then left the area, headed east on Oxford Street.

The vehicle is described as an older model black SUV with a Nova Scotia license plate. The female driver was the sole occupant of the vehicle.

Police are asking the driver of the SUV, or anyone who was in the area at the time and witnessed the collision, to contact police.

Anyone who has information on this incident or the identity of the driver 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 using the P3 Tips App. Police file 19-7755 refers

Recognize these people? Thefts from three businesses within an hour

January 16, 2019, Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia… Halifax District is investigating a string of recent thefts that occurred within an hour of each other in the Hammonds Plains and Tantallon areas.

At approximately 1 p.m. on January 13, a man entered a business in Hammonds Plains with a blue cooler bag and was seen placing items in the bag. When confronted by security, he returned some of the items but left with unpaid items. Shortly after, the suspect went into a nearby pharmacy and stole four decorative rings. He then entered a business in Tantallon with a second suspect and placed a pair of orange Timberland sneakers in a cooler bag before leaving. It was later determined that two pairs of dark colored Nike sneakers (size 11 and 10.5) were also stolen. The suspects were seen leaving the Tantallon business in an older model Chrysler Intrepid, red/maroon in color.

One of the suspects was wearing a black, beige and white winter coat, blue jeans, black and white sneakers and a black hat. The second suspect was wearing a ball cap, a blue and black jacket and jeans.

Anyone with information about these crimes 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.

The investigations are ongoing.

File #’s 19-6393, 19-6436 and 19-6435

Police Investigate Car Pedestrian MVA

On January 15^th, 2019 at 1:55p.m., Halifax Regional Police responded to the intersection of Sackville St. and Queen St. in Halifax regarding an adult male who had been struck by a car.  The adult male who was not seriously injured had been crossing Queen St. was struck by a grey Kia that fled the area.  The Kia was last seen South bound on Queen St..  The Kia driver was described as a male with dark hair.

Police are asking anyone with information about these incidents 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. Police file 19-7517 refers.

January 15, 2019, Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia…Halifax District RCMP is investigating an incident that occurred January 13 on Thomas St. in Cole Harbour.

Just after 10 p.m., a homeowner heard the sound of a car door shut. When he got up to look outside, he saw a male wearing a hood throw a hammer through his bedroom window. The suspect then fled off in a dark 4-door hatchback vehicle.

Anyone with information about this incident 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 # 19-6590

Halifax Regional Police is investigating a street level robbery that occurred last night January 14 in Halifax.

At 6:40 pm members responded to the Spring Garden Road McDonalds to a report of a street level robbery.  A 40 year old female reported having a verbal dispute with 4-5 youths while inside the McDonalds restaurant.

Once outside the restaurant, the victim reports being assaulted by at least 3 of the female suspects.  The victim reports being spit on and punched and falling to the ground.

The suspects stole personal items from the victims purse.

The victim was uninjured and did not seek medical attention.

The suspects were observed fleeing westbound on Spring Garden Road towards South Park Street.

The three female suspects are described as follows:

1) White female under 18 years of age, approximately 5’2” in height, average build, facial piercing, wearing a black coat with a hood.

2) Black female under18 years of age, approximately 5’6” in height heavy set.

3) Black female, lighter complexion, approximately 5’1” in height, smaller build, wearing a red coat.

This incident remains under investigation.

Anyone with information about this incident or the identity of the suspects 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.