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Robbery

November 17, 2017November 17, 2017 tips

November 12, 2017

Halifax Regional Police is investigating a robbery that occurred this evening in Halifax.

At approximately 10:15pm officers responded to a report of a robbery in a parking lot located in the 1000 block of South Park Street. A man wearing a mask pushed a parking attendant to the ground and forcibly took a quantity of cash from the attendant. The suspect left the area on foot headed towards Spring Garden Rd. Responding officers where not able to locate the suspect. The parking attendant was not injured during the incident.

The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 6’ tall, wearing a black mask and dark clothing.

Anyone with information on this or any other crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), text TIP202 + your message to ‘CRIMES’ (274637) or by Secure Web Tips at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca. Calls to Crime Stoppers are not taped or traced and if police make an arrest and lay charges based on a tip, callers qualify for a cash reward from $50-$2000

Homicide

November 17, 2017November 17, 2017 tips

Police Continue to Investigate Murder of Terrance Izzard

Today will mark the first anniversary of the murder of Terrance Patrick Izzard, and the Special Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division continues to investigate the case.

On November 14, 2016 at 11:07 p.m., Halifax Regional Police received a report of shots fired on Cragg Avenue in Halifax. Officers responded to the area and upon arrival located Terrance suffering from life-threatening injuries. EHS transported him to the QEII Health Sciences Centre where he succumbed to his injuries. The Medical Examiner later ruled Terrance’s death a homicide.

Investigators believe there are people who have information that could help solve his murder, and hope that the passage of time may encourage someone to do the right thing and come forward with what they know.

This case is also part of the Nova Scotia Department of Justice Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program

Theft

November 17, 2017November 17, 2017 tips

Halifax District RCMP is asking for the public’s help with identifying a male in relation to an investigation involving the theft of a television from a business on Cole Harbour Rd. in Cole Harbour. The incident took place shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 5, 2017.

Robbery

November 17, 2017November 17, 2017 tips

Halifax Regional Police investigate a robbery that occurred Thursday morning in Halifax.

At approximately 5:00 a.m. on 16 November, police responded to a robbery in progress at the Petro Canada gas station located at 231Herring Cove Road, Halifax. Two suspects entered with masks and left with undisclosed amount of cash. No weapons were seen. Suspects were last observed fleeing on foot. The victim was not injured.

Theft from Vehicles

November 7, 2017November 7, 2017 tips

Halifax Regional Police are warning citizens after a rash of thefts from motor vehicles in the Halifax area.

Our crime analysts have noted an increase in thefts from motor vehicles in the Clayton Park, Kearney Lake, Bedford and Spryfield areas. Since November 3, police have received 15 reports of items stolen from inside unattended vehicles in these areas. In most cases, attractive objects were left in plain sight, and vehicles were left unlocked. In a some cases vehicle windows were broken. Most happened in the evening hours.

Thefts from vehicles are usually crimes of opportunity. Visible items tempt would-be thieves. Citizens should remove all items from their vehicles (e.g. global positioning systems (GPS), satellite radios, cell phone chargers or other equipment that appears valuable). If it is absolutely necessary to leave items in a vehicle, they should be locked in the trunk out of plain sight before arriving at your destination.

Patrol and Community Response Officers as well as the Quick Response Unit will be focussing efforts in these areas.

Citizens who have had items stolen from their vehicles are asked to report by calling 902-490-5016 or online at https://www.halifax.ca/fire-police/police/reporting-crime/online-crime-reporting

Citizens are encouraged to call police at 902-490-5020 if they observe any suspicious activity in or around parked vehicles. Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at https://crimestoppers.ns.ca/.

Theft of Motor Vehicle

November 6, 2017November 6, 2017 tips

RCMP investigate theft of truck

November 3, 2017, Upper Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia … Halifax District RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance to locate a stolen truck.

A black 2012 GMC Sierra truck was stolen from a parking lot on Highway 336 in Upper Musquodoboit during the early morning on November 2. The owner awoke to discover his truck was missing from a parking lot across the street from his home. A 2005 Honda Civic was parked in the location he parked his truck. It was determined that the car had been stolen from the Truro area earlier in the week.

The back of the truck contains a diesel fuel tank and a yellow tool box, which contains multiple tools. The license plate on the truck is Nova Scotia #FAB579.

The investigation is continuing.

Shooting

November 6, 2017November 6, 2017 tips

Just before 7 a.m. on Sunday a resident in the 100 block of Caledonia Road reported to HRP she had awoken to find bullet holes in a basement window of her residence. They were fresh from overnight. Responding members learned the residence had been occupied all night but nobody inside heard shots. Nobody was injured as a result of the incident.

It is believed to have occurred sometime after 10:30 p.m. The HRP Forensic Identification Unit was called out to process the scene and the matter will be investigated by the Integrated General Investigative Section. Go 17-167760

Break and Enter Caribou Mines

October 30, 2017October 30, 2017 tips

On Sept. 15th there was a reported Break and Enter (not in progress) to a residence at 1126 Caribou Rd. in Caribou Mines This occurred sometime between Sept. 14th and Sept. 15th .

Arson

October 30, 2017October 30, 2017 tips

At approximately 6:00pm, staff at the Superstore, located at 3601 Joseph Howe Drive, were made aware of a small fire in a grocery aisle inside the store. HRM Fire arrived and quickly extinguished the fire while the store was being evacuated. Fire officials determined that the fire appeared to have been intentionally set and was determined to be an Arson. Subsequent investigation by Halifax Regional Police identified an individual who may have been responsible.

The suspect is described as a white male, late 40’s or early 50’s, grey hair with goatee. He was wearing eyeglasses with thick rims, a blue puffy style waist length coat, jeans and a blue ball cap.

Attempted Robbery

October 30, 2017October 30, 2017 tips

Just after 1AM a 24 year old female was walking in the area on Duncan Street near Chebucto Road in Halifax when she was approached by a male who pulled a handgun out of his pocket and demanded money. The victim did not have any money and the suspect left the area. The victim was not injured. The area was checked by numerous units including K-9. There is no one in custody at this time. The matter remains under investigation. The suspect is described as an Asian male, 6′ tall, average build, approximately 22 years of age wearing a black hoodie, dark pants and a doctor’s mask.