Month: August 2020

East Tremont man charged in multiple separate historical sexual assaults

August 5, 2020, Kings County, Nova Scotia… Kings District RCMP has laid multiple sexual assault charges in separate incidents in Kings County and is reaching out to the community, in the event there are additional victims.

Jakob Mark Fardy, 22, of East Tremont, has been charged with five counts of Sexual Assault in relation to incidents that occurred in Kings County between 2015 and May 2020. Fardy is also being charged with three counts of assault in relation to these allegations. There have been five victims identified who are now in their twenties.

The investigation is ongoing in partnership with Kentville Police Services.

Investigators believe there may be additional victims and want the public to know that the police can help. Anyone who feels they could be a victim, or has questions, is encouraged to contact the RCMP at 902-679-5555 in New Minas or 902-765-3317 in Kingston. Kentville Police Services can be reached at 902-678-3378.

Fardy has been released from custody on conditions. Fardy is scheduled to appear in Kentville Provincial Court on September 2.

Files: 2020-977101, 2020-973139, 2020-973077, 2020-972901, 2020-972659, 2020-1007849

Digby man charged on sexual assault and sexual interference charges

August 4, 2020, Digby County, Nova Scotia… Digby RCMP has laid sexual assault charges Terence Elvis Roy Hiltz, 39, of Digby County and is reaching out to the community, in the event there are additional victims.

Hiltz has been charged with four counts of Sexual Assault, three counts of Sexual Interference,

Assault and Unlawful Confinement. Three victims have been identified and these charges are in relation to incidents that occurred in Digby County between 1995 and 2020.

Hiltz was released from police custody on conditions. He is scheduled to appear in Digby Provincial Court on August 26 at 9:30 a.m.

File #s 2020581555 – 2020692482 – 20201066741

August 5, 2020, Valley, Colchester County, Nova Scotia… Colchester County District RCMP is investigating a break and enter at a home on Bartlett Dr. in Valley.

Between July 31 and August 2, suspect(s) forced the back door open and entered the home.  The suspect(s) left with 11 rifles, knives and fishing rods.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Colchester County District RCMP at 902-896-5000. Should you wish to remain anonymous, please 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 # 20201087026

Police request public’s assistance identifying suspect in sexual assault

Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man in relation to a sexual assault that occurred yesterday in Halifax.

At approximately 12:20 p.m. a man approached a woman not known to him in Point Pleasant Park near the Young Avenue entrance and attempted to touch her in a sexual manner.

The suspect is described as a man with a dark complexion in his late 20’s to early 30’s, slim build, 5’8”, with a closely shaved/groomed beard. At the time of the incident, the man was wearing dark pants and a baseball cap and had a dark backpack.

Anyone with information about the man or the incident or video from the area 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 Apps. Police file #20-87247 refers.

Five Islands man arrested on sexual assault and child pornography charges

 July 31, 2020, Five Islands, Nova Scotia . . . The RCMP’s Provincial Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit has arrested a Five Islands man for child pornography offences.

On July 30, the RCMP’s ICE Unit searched a home in Five Islands. Assistance was provided by the RCMP’s Digital Forensic Services Unit, Cumberland County Street Crime Enforcement Unit, and Cumberland District RCMP.

Investigators were directed to the residence after receiving information from the National Child Exploitation and Crime Centre (NCCEC) on June 8.

Myles Lewis, 50, of Five Islands was arrested at his home without incident. He has been charged with Possession of Child Pornography and Transmitting Child Pornography. Lewis was also charged in relation to an historic sexual assault on a child. That investigation had started in 2019 when it was reported to police, had been ongoing. Lewis was brought before the courts on all charges and has been remanded until August 4.

In Nova Scotia it is mandatory for citizens to report suspected child pornography. This means that anyone who encounters child pornography material or recordings must report it to the police. Failing to report suspicious activity and materials could result in penalties similar to failure to report child abuse set out in the Child and Family Services Act. The RCMP encourages citizens to be a voice for children who are victims of sexual exploitation by reporting any suspected offences to your local police or by using Canada’s National tipline for reporting online sexual exploitation of children at www.cybertip.ca. Police file:  2020919294 refers.

Police charge man in homicide 

 Investigators have charged Richard George Willis, 62, of Truro, with second degree murder and break and enter in relation to the homicide of Eleanor Noreen Harding, 85, who was found deceased in her Dartmouth home earlier this month.

At approximately 11:12 a.m. on July 11, police responded to a report of a woman found deceased in a residence on Lynwood Drive. Information gathered during the investigation led investigators to believe Eleanor’s death was suspicious. The Medical Examiner completed an autopsy and her death was ruled a homicide.

 Willis was arrested in Dartmouth on July 30 and is scheduled to appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court at a later date.

 To further the investigation, investigators are seeking to identify anyone who may have picked up someone hitch-hiking between Dartmouth and Truro between 2 a.m. and noon on July 10.

Anyone with information about Eleanor’s homicide is asked to contact police by calling 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.

 Our thoughts are with Eleanor’s family and loved ones at this difficult time and we hope that the charges laid today bring them some measure of comfort. Police file 20-78905 refers.

On August 1^st, 2020  at approximately 5:50pm police were called to an armed robbery that had just occurred in the 1800 block of Hollis Street, Halifax.  Three males wearing masks entered the business with a firearm and obtained cash and took merchandise before leaving and fleeing in a car.  There were no injuries. Witnesses were interviewed and the car was located on Olive Street in Bedford.  Police contained the residence, arrested three suspects and the house was searched. Two youths and one adult male will appear in court at a later date to face the robbery and weapons charges. 

Police are asking anyone who has any information on this incident to contact police by calling 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.

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