May 15, 2025, Kings County, Nova Scotia… Kings DistrictRCMP is seeking information on the whereabouts of a man currently wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant.

Joel Mathew Gibson, 44, from Kings County, is wanted for Failure to Comply with a Probation Order.

Gibson is described as 6-foot-1, 180 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes.

Police have made several attempts to locate Gibson, and are requesting assistance from the public.

Anyone who has information on the whereabouts of Joel Mathew Gibson is asked to refrain from approaching him and to contact the Kings District RCMP at 902-679-5555. To remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips App.

File #: 2025-628983

May 15, 2025, Lake Echo, Nova Scotia… RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment is seeking information on the whereabouts of a man currently wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant.

Bruce William Hurley, 46, from Lake Echo, is wanted and facing charges of Theft and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime.

Hurley is described as 6-foot-0, 175 pounds. He has brown hair and blue eyes.

Police have made several attempts to locate Hurley, and are requesting assistance from the public.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Bruce William Hurley is asked to refrain from approaching him and to call police at 902-490-5020. 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 #: 24-123261

May 13, 2025, Lansdowne Station, Nova Scotia… The Pictou County District RCMP, with the assistance of the Northeast Nova RCMP Major Crime Unit, continue to investigate the disappearance of Lilly and Jack Sullivan.
“We’re exploring all avenues in this missing persons investigation,” says Staff Sergeant Curtis MacKinnon, Pictou County District RCMP. “We have officers from multiple disciplines dedicated to finding Lilly and Jack, including highly trained RCMP major crime and forensic investigators.”

To date, more than 180 tips have been received from the public, and are being followed up on. Officers have so far identified 35 people for formal interviews as part of the investigation, including community members and those closest to the children. And on May 8 and 9, the RCMP’s Underwater Recovery Team (URT) scoured bodies of water around Lansdowne Station; URT’s two-day operation didn’t uncover any evidence.
“We continue to work day and night on this file,” says S/Sgt. MacKinnon. “Like all Nova Scotians, we want answers, and we want to know what happened to these children.”
On May 2, at approximately 10 a.m., Pictou County District RCMP received a report that Lilly and Jack were missing. They were believed to have wandered away from their home on Gairloch Rd. A multi-agency search and missing persons investigation began immediately.
The search, which was scaled back to specific areas on May 7, has covered 5.5 square kilometres of heavily wooded, rural terrain in the Gairloch Rd. area. It has involved up to 160 trained volunteer searchers and many others, and tens of thousands of search hours. Efforts to locate Lilly and Jack also included two vulnerable missing persons alerts.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Lilly and Jack is asked to contact Pictou County District RCMP at 902-485-4333. To remain anonymous, contact 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.
Our thoughts continue to be with the children’s loved ones and the community at this difficult time.
Note to media: As this is an active, ongoing investigation, information will be released as it becomes available.

File #: 2025-583775

May 13, 2025, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia…The South Shore Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit has arrested two people from Lunenburg County for drug trafficking in Lunenburg and Queens Counties.

On May 8, police conducted a targeted traffic stop in Hebbville as part of an investigation into drug trafficking in Lunenburg and Queens Counties. Officers safely arrested a 30-year-old woman and a 26-year-old man, both of Lunenburg County. A short time later, police executed a search warrant at a home on Charles Boliver Rd. in Conquerall Mills. Officers seized a quantity of cocaine, hydromorphone, cash, ammunition and mobile devices during a search of the vehicle and home.

The woman and man were released on conditions by police to face drug trafficking charges. They are scheduled to appear in Bridgewater Provincial Court on August 20.

The investigation, which is ongoing, is being led by the South Shore Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit with assistance of the Criminal Intelligence Service of Nova Scotia, Lunenburg District RCMP and the Bridgewater Police Service.

Nova Scotians are encouraged to contact their nearest RCMP detachment or local police to report crime, including the illegal sale of drugs, in their communities. Anonymous tips can be made by calling Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or using the P3 Tips app.

File # 2025-503339

May 12, 2025, Falmouth, Nova Scotia… On May 10, RCMP officers, fire services, and EHS responded to a fatal two-vehicle collision on Highway 101 between Hantsport and Falmouth.

At this time, based on physical evidence gathered at the scene, investigators believe that the Honda Civic was travelling in the opposite direction of traffic in the eastbound lanes when it collided with the Nissan Sentra approximately 1.5 kms from Exit 7 in Falmouth.

Through the investigation, it’s been determined that Kings District RCMP responded to a possible impaired driver involving the same Civic at 7:20 p.m. The vehicle was last seen at a restaurant on Hwy. 1 near the 11600 block in Grand Pre. An extensive search for the vehicle, led by multiple officers in Kings and West Hants counties, was unsuccessful.

Investigators are seeking information from the public to establish the whereabouts of the blue 2014 Honda Civic prior to 7:20 p.m. and prior to the collision, which occurred at approximately 11:12 p.m. The vehicle was bearing Nova Scotia licence plate HLF590.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information about this incident or dashcam footage of the area prior to the collision is asked to call West Hants District RCMP at 902-798-2207. To remain anonymous, contact 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. 

Our thoughts continue to be with the victims’ loved ones at this difficult time.

File #: 2025-632421, 2025-631333

Tomorrow will mark the 16^th anniversary of the murder of Tanya Jean Brooks and the Special Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division continues to investigate the case.

Tanya was found deceased beside the former St. Patrick’s-Alexandra School on Maitland Street in Halifax on May 11, 2009, at approximately 2:20 p.m. Investigators were able to trace her movements until approximately 9 p.m. on May 10 and they urge anyone who witnessed anything in the area of the school around that time to contact police.

Investigators believe Tanya knew her assailant(s) and that there are people who have information that could help solve her murder. With the passage of time, investigators encourage them to do the right thing and come forward with what they know. It is never too late to come forward and the smallest piece of information may be just what is needed to progress the investigation.

Investigators ask anyone with information about Tanya’s murder to contact police at 902-490-5020.

Tanya’s case is part of the Nova Scotia Department of Justice Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program which offers cash rewards of up to $150,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of person(s) responsible for specified major unsolved crimes. Callers must contact the Rewards Program at 1-888-710-9090, must provide their name and contact information, and may be called to testify in court. All calls will be recorded. The amount of the award will be based on the investigative value of the information provided.

GO #09-66613

May 9, 2025, Shelburne, Nova Scotia…Shelburne RCMP Detachment is seeking information on the whereabouts of a man currently wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant.

Jamies Leon Enslow, 46, of Shelburne, is wanted and facing charges of:

• Break and Entering and Committing Offence
• Assault
• Assault Causing Bodily Harm
• Uttering Threats
• Mischief
• Intimidation of a Justice System Participant (2 counts)
• Obstructing Justice (2 counts)
• Failure to Comply with Order
• Sex Assault

Enslow is described as 5-foot-11, 220 pounds. He is balding on top with brown hair around the sides and back. He has blue eyes and sometimes wears glasses. Enslow has tattoos on both arms and his neck. His left arm is tattooed with two daggers, an eagle and a boat. His right arm is tattooed with a heart.

Police have made several attempts to locate Enslow, and are requesting assistance from the public.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Jamies Leon Enslow is asked to refrain from approaching him and to call police at 902-875-2490. 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: 2022-93556

May 9, 2025, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia… Annapolis District RCMP is seeking information in relation to two suspicious roadside fires along Hwy. 201, between Round Hill and Moschelle in Annapolis County.

The fires were reported on Thursday, May 1, at approximately 10:45 a.m. and 4:25 p.m. The fires were quickly extinguished by fire services.

No injuries were reported.

Investigators are asking anyone who might have seen any suspicious activity in the area along Hwy. 201 to contact Annapolis District RCMP at 902-825-2000. 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 #: 2025-577936, 2025-579892

Narrative:

On May 3^RD, 2025, members of the CBRPS responded to the following:

HOUSE ON FIRE- UNSURE IF ANYONE IS IN THE HOUSE.

Police attended the scene and noted  Fire and EHS at 75 Harold Street, Sydney, CBRM.  

Observations:

• Police observed the structure of 75 Harold St on fire and flames coming from the rear of the house in the left hand side of the roof.
• Fire were quick to get the fire under control and the house was cleared for anyone inside. premises.
• DFM deemed fire as suspicious

Anyone with information is asked to contact Capr Breton Regional Police or 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.

CBRPS File: 2025026338

May 8, 2025, North Preston, Nova Scotia… TheRCMP/HRP Integrated Criminal Investigation Division (CID) continues to ask for the public’s assistance in relation to the 2024 homicide of Tyrell Beals.

Today marks one year since the RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment received a report that a man had been shot near the 1100 block of Downey Rd. Upon arrival at the scene, officers located Beals, of Westphal. He had sustained gunshot wounds and was later pronounced deceased at the hospital.

“To advance unsolved homicide investigations, we need information from the public in order to find those responsible,” says Sgt. Jason Withrow of CID. “If you were in the area of Downey Rd. on May 8, 2024, or have any information regarding the murder of Tyrell Beals, please contact us; we need your help to bring closure to his loved ones.”

The ongoing investigation is led by Homicide Investigations in the Special Enforcement Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division with assistance from the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service, RCMP Forensic Identification Services, and RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment.

Anyone with information regarding this homicide is asked to contact police at 902-490-5020.

Our thoughts continue to be with Mr. Beals’ loved ones.

File #: 24-61350