June 25, 2025, Newport Station, Nova Scotia… West Hants RCMP Detachment is seeking information on the whereabouts of a man currently wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant.

Andrew Scott Barker, 47, of Hants County, is wanted and charged with the following offences:

• Unlawful Confinement
• Assault
• Assault with a Weapon
• Administer or Cause Drugs to be Taken
• Uttering Threats
• Robbery
• Theft of Motor Vehicle

Barker is described as 5-foot-11 and 170 lbs. He has green eyes, and short brown hair and beard. He is believed to be driving a red Fiat. (Stock photo attached, not the specific vehicle.)

Police have made attempts to locate him and are requesting assistance from the public.

Barker may be armed. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Andrew Scott Barker is asked to refrain from approaching him and to call 911, or West Hants RCMP Detachment at 902-798-2207, or the police of jurisdiction in the area. 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. In an emergency, please call 911.

File #: 2025-878997

Police from various communities are looking to identify persons of interest in a number of shoplifting incidents involving the theft of fragrances at various drug stores-primarily Lancome merchandise.

Anyone with any information about these thefts are asked to call Bible Hill RCMP at 902 893 6820. Anonymous tips can be sent to www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or tipsters can call 1 800 222 8477(IPS) or can use the P3 app. Police file number 2025 556371 refers.

Police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in multiple break and enters in Halifax. 

Between June 13 and June 16, several residences in the 1500 block of Summer Street in Halifax were broken into and had items stolen.

The suspect is described as a man, wearing eyeglasses, a dark jacket, a white hoodie, dark pants, black and white shoes and a white baseball cap or a bucket style hat.

The suspect is believed to be the same suspect involved in a string of break-ins into residences that occurred between June 6 and June 8 in 200 block of Waterfront Drive in Bedford.

The suspect at that time was described as a white man with a closely trimmed beard, wearing eyeglasses, a dark jacket, blue jeans, a blue shirt and a blue baseball cap.

Investigators are asking anyone with information about the identity of the suspect or video from either of the areas to call 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.

25-84829, 25-85342, 25-85434, 25-86029, 25-86493

On June 22nd, 2025, Amherst RCMP received a report of a break and enter at an auto body shop/ car lot in Fort Lawrence Nova Scotia. The suspects stole a 2010 Blue Hyundai Santa Fe, no plate attached, and it has a distinct vanity plate on the front bumper. The B&E is believed to have occurred between
June 21st after 1900 hours and June 22nd at 0857 hours.
The vehicle was used to smash the front door of the business. The suspect vehicle would be an Audi, unknown model or year.

Anyone with any information about this crime or any other crime in the area are asked to call Cumberland RCMP at 902 667 3859. Anonymous tips can be sent to 1 800 222 8477(TIPS) or on-line at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or can be submitted using the P3 app.

Police file: 2025 874670 refers:

June 20, 2025, Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia… Police are seeking information in relation to a sexual assault that occurred in Cole Harbour.

On June 19, RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment responded to a report of a sexual assault that occurred on June 17 at approximately 9 p.m. on a trail between Poplar Dr. and Cranberry Cres. in Cole Harbour. Officers learned that a 44-year-old woman was walking on the trail when she was approached from behind assaulted and then sexually assaulted.

The victim, who fought off her attacker, suffered minor injuries.

The suspect is described as a man, 6-foot-0, approximately 230 pounds and has brown eyes. At the time of the incident, he had a goatee and was wearing a black hoodie with a white logo and a black ball cap.

The investigation, led by the Special Victims Section of the RCMP/HRP Integrated Criminal Investigation Division, is ongoing. 

Anyone with information about this incident, or who has video surveillance footage of the area, is asked to contact police 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 #: 25-86868

On Wednesday, May 21st, 2025, at approximately 02:55 hours, police were dispatched to 20 Beech Street, North Sydney, NS for a report of a residential structure fire.

Upon arrival, at approximately 03:05 hours, police and fire arrived to find a residence fully engulfed.

The Deputy Fire Marshall attended scene and noted it as a suspicious fire.

Anyone with any information about this arson are asked to call Cape Breton Regional Police at 902 563 5151. anonymous tips can be send to Crime Stoppers at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or call 1 800 222 8477(TIPS) or by using the P3 app.

Police File # 2025030821.

On Sunday May 25 2025 at 0548hrs Cape Breton Regional Police responded to 148 Park street in Glace Bay to the report of a vehicle crashing into a house and then the driver leaving the area before police arrived.

Police arrived and observed severe damage to the front of a house outside and on the inside. Police spoke with the resident of the house who woke up to the vehicle hitting the house but when they went outside the vehicle was gone. Police spoke with several neighbors in the area but no one witnessed the crash.

If anyone has information about this incident they can reach the Cape Breton Regional Police Service at 902 563 5151. Anonymous tips can be left about this crime or any other crime by using Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at: 1 800 222 8477 (TIPS) or by using the P3 app or on line at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca.

Thefts from motor vehicles are on the rise throughout the municipality.

From January to May 2025, Halifax Regional Police received 584 reports of thefts from motor vehicles, with a steady increase since February. The numbers broken down by month are:

January:141

February: 76

March: 92

April: 117

May: 158

These thefts are usually crimes of opportunity and can be prevented. Police are urging the public to take precautions to protect their belongings.

Whether you are parked in a driveway, parkade, parking lot or on the street, following a few simple steps may make your vehicle less attractive to would-be thieves:

• Always lock your vehicle, even when parked in your driveway or garage.
• Make sure to take your wallet/purse with you when you leave your vehicle.
• Never leave valuables such as electronics in your vehicle, especially in plain view.
• Don’t leave your garage opener in your vehicle.
• Consider leaving outside lights or motion sensors on during the night.
• If possible, park in well-lit, well-traveled areas.

Anyone who has had their vehicle broken into, or property stolen from it, should file a report by calling 902-490-5020 or through the online crime reporting site. If your license plate or government identification is stolen, it is important to report it to police immediately.

Anyone who observes suspicious activity in or around parked vehicles, such as someone pulling on door handles, should call police immediately 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.

June 17, 2025, Greenfield, Nova Scotia… East Hants District RCMP has charged a man with drug trafficking and weapons offences after executing a search warrant.

On June 12, East Hants District RCMP executed a search warrant at a residence on Walker Rd. in Greenfield as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation. Officers safely arrested a 46-year-old Greenfield man and seized a quantity of drugs, believed to be cocaine and heroine, and multiple weapons, including a sawed-off shotgun and conducted energy weapon.

Travis Lee Daniels has been charged with:

• Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
• Unauthorized Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Weapon (3 counts)
• Careless Use of Firearm
• Possession of Firearm Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized
• Possession of a Prohibited Weapon Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized (3 counts)
• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking 

Daniels appeared in Truro Provincial Court on June 13. He was released by the court on conditions pending a future court appearance.

The investigation is ongoing and is being led by East Hants District RCMP.

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 # 2025-812782