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

At approximately 7:18pm officers responded to a report of a robbery at TJ’s Grocery located at 290 Main Ave. A man entered the store wearing a black mask and immediately approached the counter area and demanded cash and cigarettes while threatening the employee with a knife. The suspect left the store on foot after receiving a quantity of cigarettes and cash. Responding officers assisted by K9 searched the area with negative results. The employee was not injured.

The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 5’9” to 6’ tall, wearing a black mask, a gray sweater with gray hood and a black vest overtop and Jeans. He was carrying an over the shoulder duffle bag.

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

Halifax Regional Police is investigating a Break and Enter that occurred overnight in Halifax .

At approximately 3:06am officers responded to an alarm at Mighty Auto, located at 6437 Lady Hammond Rd, where they observed that entry had been gained by smashing a large front window to the business. Officers were able to confirm that the suspect was successful in removing the cash register from the business prior to police arriving to the scene.  There is no description of the suspect in this matter and it is unknown if this incident is related to the break and enter which occurred earlier in Dartmouth.

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

Halifax Regional Police is investigating a Break and Enter that occurred overnight in Dartmouth.

At approximately 1:36am officers responded to an alarm at Subway Restaurant located at 100 Ilsley Avenue, where they observed that entry had been gained by smashing a large window to the business. Officers were able to review surveillance video and confirmed that a male suspect entered the store with a hammer and was able to remove a quantity of money that was left in a cash register till.

The suspect is described as a male, wearing a dark sweater with green and pink design on chest, a hooded shirt with a white undershirt and jeans.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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/.

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

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.

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