Month: August 2020

Police are investigating a robbery that occurred earlier this morning at a Dartmouth service station.

At approximately 3:15 a.m. police received a report of a robbery that had just occurred at the Shell service station located at 132 Main Street in Dartmouth. A man entered the store with a gun and demanded money from the employee. The suspect fled on foot with an amount of money. There were no reported injuries.

The suspect is described as a white man, 30-40 years old, 5’10’’, 165 lbs., wearing a black hoodie, black pants and gloves.

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.

August 17th, 2020 (4:00 a.m.)

Halifax Regional Police confirm that investigators have cleared the scene of the shooting on Lahey Road in Dartmouth. The QE2 Hospital is no longer in a state of emergency lock down, and the 26-year-old male victim is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. No suspect information is available at this time.

Investigators with the General Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division are conducting the investigation, which is currently in its preliminary stages.

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.

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Help police identify a person of interest 

August 14, 2020, Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia…RCMP/HRP integrated Criminal Investigation Division is asking for the public’s help to identify a person of interest following an incident in Cole Harbour.

At 9 p.m. on August 12, Halifax District RCMP were called to an assault that had taken place on Caldwell Rd. in Cole Harbor. The victim, a 20-year-old man, was walking on Caldwell Rd. when an SUV approached him. The victim was assaulted and sexually assaulted by the suspect. The suspect is described as a white man, in his 40s or 50s, approximately 6-foot-3, 300 pounds, wearing a black baseball cap and a black non-surgical mask. The vehicle is described as a white small SUV, dark leather seats, with a blue handicapped placard.

Anyone with information about 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 # 20-93264

August 14, 2020 (11:30 a.m.)

Police charge man for four robberies

Police have charged a man in relation to a series of robberies that occurred earlier this month in Halifax.

On August 9 at approximately 6:40 a.m. officers responded to a report of a robbery at the Esso Service Station, located at 7151 Chebucto Road. A man entered the service station, threatened the lone employee with a knife and left with cigarettes and an amount of money. The employee was not injured.

On August 11 at approximately 12:04 a.m. officers responded to a report of a robbery at the Irving Service Station, located at 6515 Quinpool Road. A man entered the service station, threatened the employee with a knife and left with an amount of money. The employee was not injured.

On August 12 at approximately 2:51 a.m. officers responded to a report of a robbery at the Irving Service Station, located at 5450 Inglis Street. A man entered the service station, produced a knife to the employee, went behind the counter and took money from the till and cigarettes from a drawer. The employee was not injured.

On August 13 at approximately 1:19 a.m. officers responded to a report of a robbery at the Hollis Halifax Hotel, located at 1649 Hollis Street. A man entered the hotel, produced a knife to the lone employee and fled the hotel with the employee’s backpack. The employee was not injured.

Yesterday, police arrested 48-year-old Glenwood Eugene Oickle of Halifax. He is facing the following charges and will appear in Halifax Provincial Court today:

• Four counts of robbery (Section 334 of the Criminal Code)
• Four counts of possession of a weapon dangerous to the public (Section 88(1) of the Criminal Code)
• 12 counts of breach of probation (Section 733.1(1)(a) of the Criminal Code)

The investigation is ongoing. Police are asking anyone with information about these robberies 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.

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In the early hours of July 28th, 2020 a theft occurred from a truck on Pump Rd in Pictou County and frauds were committed in various places throughout the County.

Police are looking for assistance to identify the persons of interest and the vehicle of interest.

If you can identify either or both suspects please contact the Pictou County RCMP at 902-485-4333 or leave an anonymous tip by calling Crime Stoppers at 1 800 222 8477 or on line at crimestoppers.ns.ca or via the P3 app.

Police file 2020 1050653 refers

Police investigate Robbery in Halifax

Halifax Regional Police are investigating a robbery that occurred this morning in Halifax.

On August 13, 2020 at 1:19 a.m., officers responded to a report of a robbery at the Hollis Hotel located at 1649 Hollis Street, Halifax. A lone male suspect entered the Hotel and produced a knife to the lone female clerk stating “I’m not going to hurt you just give me your money”. The female clerk refused to give the suspect money and he grabbed her black back pack and fled the hotel. The female employee was not injured.

The suspect is described as a white male, 30-40 yrs old, 5’2” in height, approximately 130lbs. He was wearing a grey hoodie with the hood pulled up over his head, dark pants and a blue cloth material was covering his face.

Multiple police units attended the scene and an officer observed the suspect walking near 1877 Hollis Street carrying the female hotel clerk’s backpack.

At 1:24 a.m. the officer arrested the 48 year old male suspect who had no fixed address. The suspect was transported back to the Prisoner Care Facility and placed in a cell. The suspect will be interviewed later today by investigators regarding this robbery and other recent robberies. The investigation is in its early stages and Investigators with the General Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division are conducting the investigation.

Updates on the investigation will be provided when available.

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.

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Multiple thefts from unlocked vehicles reported in Halifax RCMP area

August 12, 2020, Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia… Multiple reports of thefts from unlocked vehicles were reported in Cole Harbour, Sackville and Tantallon, this morning.

Halifax District RCMP received more than 10 call from victims reporting that their unlocked vehicle was rummaged through overnight. One locked vehicle had its window broken due to valuables in plain sight.

RCMP wants to remind residents that if they want to protect themselves against theft from their vehicles, the first step to preventing that is to lock their vehicles, and remove anything of value.

Nova Scotians can also help decrease their chances of becoming a victim of property crime by participating in the #9PMRoutine on social media. Residents are encouraged to follow Nova Scotia RCMP on Facebook (Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Nova Scotia / Gendarmerie Royale du Canada) and Twitter (@RCMPNS / @GRCNE) as we post every evening to remind everyone to secure their property.

Any suspicious activity can be reported to the RCMP from anywhere in Nova Scotia by calling 1-800-803-RCMP (7267).

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RCMP warns public about phone scams requesting a SIN 

August 12, 2020, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia… The Nova Scotia RCMP is warning the public about a number of phone scams being reported throughout the province.

The phone calls involve someone calling from 1-800 numbers, local numbers and the RCMP toll-free number (1-800-803-7267) and saying that there are issues with the individual’s Social Insurance Number (SIN). The caller then says the person will be arrested if their personal information is not provided. The callers of these scams say they are calling from a specific federal agency and request the individual’s name, date of birth and SIN.

Police are advising anyone who receives a call asking for their Social Insurance Number, or any personal or financial information, to request a name and a call-back number and verify the institution requesting the information.

Anyone who suspects they have been targeted in a phone scam is encouraged to contact their local police, and also the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501. For more information about common fraud scams and how to protect yourself, visit he Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre’s website at https://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/index-eng.htm