Between July 30 and August 2, 2018, someone stole an entire  shed from the lot of Pothier Motors in Falmouth.

Anyone with information can call Windsor Rural RCMP at 902 798-2207 and refer to police file number 2018-1133190.

Kentville Police Service received a call this morning reporting sometime overnight between 12 midnight and around 13:00hrs a 2000 Kawasaki KX125L was stolen. It was Green in Color and pictures below.

The dirt bike was parked near front of residence, covered with tarp and chained to the deck.

Police are asking anyone with information about these incidents to call Kentville Police at 902-678-3378.  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.

On September 7, 2018, at 0245 hours, a male entered the Kings County Honda overflow lot at 26 Coldbrook Village Park Drive and removed 4 rims and tires from a 2014 red Honda Accord. The suspect removed 1 rim from another vehicle to prop up the front end of the Accord. The suspect left the scene in a silver, 2 door, Chevrolet Monte Carlo and headed east on the 101 Highway from Exit 14 at a high rate of speed. The pictures below show surveillance footage of the suspect vehicle as well as a photo of a similar rim that was taken.

 

Police are asking anyone with information about these incidents to call Kentville Police at 902-678-3378.  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.

 

 

Unsolved Crime Publications, an organization dedicated to increasing awareness and raising funds for Provincial Crime Stoppers Programs, is sponsoring our annual Telephone Appeal in the Province between September and October 2018.

 Funds are being raised to help publish our 18th Annual “2018 Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers Awareness Guide” designed to increase public awareness regarding the Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers Program and highlight “Unsolved Crimes”.

 Private Citizens are being asked to be project sponsors and businesses are being asked to purchase advertising.

 An overall donation goal of $40,000 will help Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers to continue their important Crime-Solving Programs for the benefit of all Nova Scotians.

 For further information, please contact Unsolved Crime Publications NSCS Calendar Office (Toll Free) at 1-800-890-4090.

Police Investigate Weapons Complaint

 

On September 11, 2018 at approx. 5:55 pm Halifax Regional Police responded to the 200 Block of Main Ave., Halifax , for a complaint of a male who was sprayed with a sensory irritant by another male. Witnesses at the scene  advised the suspect male may of also had a firearm. Suspect fled the scene in a white car.  Through preliminary investigation, Police checked a residence in the 0-100 block of Rosedale Ave, Halifax, for the suspect, he was not located there. The investigation is in the initial stages. Members of Patrol and the General Investigation Section are continuing the investigation.

Police are asking anyone with information about these incidents 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.

Public Advisory: Counterfeit US currency in HRM

 

 

The Financial Crime Unit of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division is advising local businesses and citizens of the presence of counterfeit American bills in our area.

 

 

Since late August, there have been multiple reports of counterfeit $100 American bills being used to make purchases at local businesses within HRM with the majority received in the Dartmouth area.

 

 

Passing counterfeit money is a crime and may not be reimbursed if you unknowingly accept a counterfeit bill.  Don’t become a victim – always check the security features in bank notes before accepting them:

 

Canada’s polymer bank notes have advanced security features that are easy to use and difficult to counterfeit. They can be found on the front and back of these bills:

 

• raised ink on the front
• large window containing metallic symbols and images
• maple leaf border around the large window
• frosted maple leaf window

 

American Currency has security features including:

 

• background colours and large, borderless portrait images
• unique paper made of cotton and linen with randomly distributed red and blue fibers
• off-centre portraits without a frame
• watermark
• colour shifting ink on some notes
• security thread
• 3-D security ribbon on some notes
• serial numbers that correspond with a specific year

 

 

You can also learn how to check bank notes by visiting the Bank of Canada’s website:
Canadian currency: http://www.bankofcanada.ca/banknotes/bank-note-series/polymer/security-features
American currency: http://www.bankofcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/know-your-money.pdf  or https://www.uscurrency.gov/resource-center

 

 

You don’t have to accept a bill you suspect is counterfeit. If you think you’ve received a counterfeit bill or if someone attempts to use a bill that appears to be counterfeit, contact police at 902-490-5020.

 

Today marked the twentieth anniversary of the murder of Margaret Hartrick and the Special Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division continues to investigate the case.

On September 10, 1998, at 8:23 a.m., police responded to a report from several young students of an unconscious woman in a wooded area behind Harbourview School at 25 Alfred Street in Dartmouth. Upon arrival, officers found Margaret Hartrick lying unconscious in the wooded area. She had suffered trauma to her head and was transported to the QEII hospital where she passed away as result of her injuries on September 18, 1998. 

The investigation revealed that the Margaret had been assaulted in the wooded area behind the school. Residents from the surrounding neighborhood reported hearing arguing earlier this same morning, and other residents reported hearing a car speeding from the area, which may be related to this incident. 

Investigators believe there are people who have information that could advance the investigation and hope the passage of time may encourage someone to do the right thing and come forward to police with what they know. They are urging anyone who knows something about Margaret’s murder who hasn’t already spoken with police to contact the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division at 902-490-5333. 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 via the P3Tips App. 

Margaret’s case is part of the Nova Scotia Department of Justice Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program. Through this program, the Department of Justice 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.

Police Investigate Offensive Graffiti

 

On September 9, 2018 Halifax Regional Police responded to two (2) reports of graphic and offensive graffiti. One location was the area of Sullivan’s Pond in Dartmouth, where symbols were spray painted in several locations. The second location was 31 Woodlawn Rd, Prince Andrew High School Park, where numerous such symbols were spray painted on the back of the school. The graffiti appears to have been done overnight. Police are in the early stages of investigation, and members of the Forensic Identification Section are gathering photographic evidence from the scenes.

Police are asking anyone with information about these incidents 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 are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man in relation to an incident that occurred at a Sobeys in Dartmouth in May.

On May 9, 2018, at approximately 6 p.m. officers responded to a report of Loss Prevention Officer who had been assaulted when he attempted to arrest a man for theft from the Sobeys on Tacoma Drive in Dartmouth.

The suspect is described as a male, approximately 25-35 years-of-age, 5’8” tall, 170 lbs with short dark hair. At the time of the incident, the man was wearing a black track jacket, gray sweatpants and a unique gray baseball cap with a zebra print bill, a dolphin logo and “pink+ dolphin” written on the side.

Anyone who has information on this incident or the identity of the man 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 App.