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Victim in June 29 incident now deceased and death deemed a homicide

At approximately 10:20 pm on June 29th, 2020, Halifax Regional Police received a report of an assault with a weapon that had just occurred at the Esso Gas Station, located at 6020 Young Street, Halifax. An unknown male approached the male victim in his vehicle, while parked outside this location. The unknown male then assaulted the victim with an edged weapon. The unknown male then fled in a vehicle, which was later located abandoned within close proximity of the assault.

The victim sustained serious injuries, and was transported by EHS to the QE2 Health Sciences Centre for further treatment. The victim succumbed to his injuries on July 4th, just after midnight. The Medical Examiner has conducted an autopsy and his death was ruled a homicide.

The victim has been identified as 47-year-old Terrance Thomas Dixon of Halifax. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time.

The Halifax Regional Police Integrated Major Crime Unit continues to investig

The suspect is described as a white male, wearing a grey hoodie, long blue jean shorts, blue baseball cap, white socks, black sneakers and black gloves. Further updates to follow, as preliminary investigation continues.

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 file 20-74016 refers.

Police arrest man regarding a dangerous driving incident

On July 5th, 2020 at approximately 4:50 a.m. Halifax Regional Police responded to a report of two people acting suspiciously in the 100 block of Trinity Avenue, Dartmouth. When police arrived they noted a man who ran to a nearby truck when he saw Police he fled the area at a dangerously high rate of speed.

Other officers responding to the area attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle using their emergency equipment but the driver refused to pull over.

Police followed the vehicle to the end of Trinity Avenue which is a cul-de sac. The driver then turned and accelerated toward one of the police vehicles. The officer had to maneuver quickly to avoid being struck.

The driver fled in the vehicle, the vehicle was located minutes later by police abandoned on Jackson Road, Dartmouth. A Halifax Regional Police K-9 handler and his dog tracked, located and arrested the suspect, who was hiding in the bushes a short distance away from the vehicle on Jackson Road.

Police learned that the vehicle had been reported stolen from Chezzetcook.

53-year-old Michael Ralph Crowell of Head of Chezzetcook has been arrested and charged with assault with a weapon contrary to section 267 (a) of the Criminal Code; operating a conveyance in a manner that having regard to all circumstances, was dangerous to the public, contrary to section 320.13 (1) of the Criminal Code; Operating a motor vehicle while being pursued by a peace officer and failed to stop the motor vehicle as soon as was reasonable in the circumstances contrary to 320.17 of the Criminal Code.

The investigation continues into the possession of the stolen truck and charges may be laid at a later date.

The accused has been remanded into custody, he will appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court at a later date.

Anyone with additional information about this incident 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), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca. or by using the P3 Tips app.

Police files 20-76388 and 20-76394 apply.

Police are investigating a suspicious death related to a weapons call last night in Halifax.

At approximately 10:43 p.m. police responded to a report of possible shots fired in the 6300 block of Cork Street in Halifax. Officers arrived on scene and located a man with gunshot injuries outside of a residence, a deceased adult male inside of a residence and an adult female with injuries. Investigators believe the three people are known to one another.

As a result of the circumstances and the ongoing investigation, we were not in a position to initially release that one of the victims was found deceased.

The man and the woman were transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries where they remain.

Cork Street remains closed from Dublin Street to Oxford Street and officer are still on scene. The investigation is in the early stages and details are limited at this time. Further information will follow when it becomes available.

Police are asking anyone with information about this incident to contact 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.

Case # 20-74855

Members of the General Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division are investigating a stabbing that occurred this morning in Halifax.

At approximately 4:33 a.m., police responded to a report of a physical disturbance at an apartment building in the 2300 block of Brunswick Street in Halifax. Officers located a 23-year-old man who had been stabbed. The victim was transported to hospital with what are believed to be non life-threatening injuries.

Officers arrested two men, ages 23 and 26, and a 24-year-old woman at the scene without incident. Investigators believe this is not a random incident.

This matter is in the early stages of the investigation, Police are asking anyone with information about this incident to contact 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.

Case #20-74061

Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in a weapons assault that occurred in Halifax on June 29th, 2020.

At approximately 10:20 pm, Halifax Regional Police received a report of a weapons assault that had just occurred at the Esso Gas Station, located at 6020 Young Street, Halifax. An unknown male approached the male victim in his vehicle, while parked outside this location. The unknown male then assaulted the victim with an edged weapon. The unknown male then fled in a vehicle, which was later located abandoned within close proximity of the assault. The victim sustained serious injuries, and was transported by EHS to the QE2 Health Sciences Centre for further treatment.

The suspect is described as a white male, wearing a grey hoodie, long blue jean shorts, blue baseball cap, white socks, black sneakers and black gloves. Further updates to follow, as preliminary investigation continues.

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.

Case #20-74016

Between 2020-06-19 at 19:00 hrs and 2020-06-24 at 19:00 hrs, unknown person(s) went onto a property in Hebbville, NS and stole a 6’x10’ enclosed cargo trailer, with the business name “Dwight’s Mobile Welding” in large lettering is displayed on the side. The trailer contained welding equipment and other tools.

The trailer description follows:

2003 Haulmark Cargo trailer

Color: white

Plate: T412228

Special features:

– Business name and phone number on the side

– Single axle

– Diamond plate steel on the front

Police file number: 2020-848497 refers.

Anyone with any information regarding this crime or any other crime can call Bridgewater RCMP at 902 527 5555 or can submit an anonymous Crime Stoppers tip at crimestoppers.ns.ca or can submit a tip using the P3 app.

Enfield RCMP received a report of a stolen Sea-doo which was docked behind 76 Fish Cove Drive, Enfield Nova
Scotia.

The sea-doo was last seen at 0030hrs on June 21st, 2020. Nothing was left at the scene to indicate if the sea-doo was driven or towed from the area.
Description:
Year – 2020
Make – Sea-doo
Model – Spark
Color – Blue/Green

Anyone with any information about this crime or any other crime can call police directly at 902 883 7077 or can report the crime anonymously at 800 222 8477 or can submit a tip on line at crimestoppers.ns.ca or can submit a tip using the P3 app.

Police continue to investigate 2005 disappearance of Shen Chiu “Andy” Tsou

Today is the 15th anniversary of the disappearance of Shen Chiu “Andy” Tsou and the Special Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division continues to investigate the case.

Andy was a resident of Richmond, British Columbia and was last seen in Halifax on June 26, 2005. He knew numerous people in Halifax and elsewhere in Nova Scotia and had been staying at the Halifax Casino Hotel and other private residences prior to his disappearance. Andy had booked a room at the Halifax Casino Hotel for the night of June 26, 2005, however, he never arrived. On June 30, 2005, a family member reported Andy missing to police. Andy was driving a 2005 white Pontiac Grand Prix while in the Halifax area and this car has never been located.

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 are asking anyone with information about Andy or his whereabouts 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.

Andy’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.

Police file 05-30495 refers.