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February 14, 2024, Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia… RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment is investigating a hate motived mischief that occurred in Lower Sackville.

On February 12, at approximately 12:30 p.m., while on patrol, an officer of the RCMP Community Action Response Team from Halifax Regional Detachment observed various forms of graffiti spray painted in the snow near a tent located on a vacant property on Walker Ave.

Information and evidence gathered by investigators indicates that the mischief was motivated by hate based on race and religion.

The RCMP takes incidents of hate with utmost seriousness and condemns these criminal acts.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment 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.

Halifax Regional Police is investigating a stabbing that occurred in Halifax last night.

Officers received a report of an injured person in the area of the 2100 block of Barrington Street. An altercation had occurred at that location at approximately 8:40 p.m. Two men were in a dispute with the victim, who was not known to them. One of the men stabbed the victim before fleeing the area on foot. The victim was taken to hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

The suspect with the knife is described as a man in his 40s, approximately 6’2” tall.

The second suspect is described as a white man in his 40s, with grey facial hair and wearing a green camouflage coat.

Anyone with information or video from the area 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 by using the P3 Tips app.

Halifax Regional Police is investigating a robbery that occurred in Halifax last week.

On February 9 at approximately 9:40 p.m. officer responded to a robbery that had occurred in the area of Duffus Street and Novalea Drive. Two youths approached a man, who was traveling on a Halifax Transit bus, and demanded his property. One of the youths produced a knife as they threatened the man. The man fled the bus and was initially chased by the suspects before they fled the area on foot empty-handed.

The suspect with the knife is described as a Black male youth in his teens, approximately 5’7″ tall with a slender build, wearing a white hooded sweater, black pants and a bandana.

The second suspect is described as a Black male youth in his teens, approximately 5’5″ tall, with curly hair, wearing a blue hooded sweater and red pants.

Anyone with information or video from the area 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 by using the P3 Tips app.

Today marks the third anniversary of the murder of Brandon Reginald Polegato, and the Special Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division continues to investigate the case.

On February 7, 2021, at approximately 8:50 p.m., Halifax Regional Police responded to a weapons complaint at an address in the 600 block of Washmill Lake Drive in Halifax. Officers located Brandon deceased inside the building. The Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service conducted an autopsy and ruled the death a homicide.

Investigators believe there are people who have information that could help solve Brandon’s murder. They are asking anyone with information to do the right thing and come forward with what they know; even the smallest piece of information could be the key to progressing the investigation.

Anyone with information about Brandon’s murder is asked to contact police at 902-490-5020.

Brandon’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 the 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.

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Sunday marks the first anniversary of the murder of Nathaniel Maurice Brown, and the Special Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division continues to investigate the case.

On February 4, 2023, at approximately 11:20 p.m., police responded to a report of a shooting on Lahey Road in Dartmouth. Officers located 36-year-old Nathaniel Maurice Brown outside of a residence who had been shot. Nathaniel was pronounced deceased at the scene. The Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service conducted an autopsy and ruled the death a homicide.

Investigators do not believe that this was a random incident and that there are people who have information that could help solve Nathaniel’s murder. They are asking anyone with information to do the right thing and come forward with what they know; even the smallest piece of information could be the key to progressing the investigation into Nathaniel’s murder. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 902-490-5020.

Nathaniel’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 the 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.

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On Saturday, January 27th, 2024 at approximately 1950 hrs, 2-3 males entered the parking area behind the Landfill Offices, in Little Forks, Cumberland County, and took a 2008 Orange Kubota RTV 1100, with a dump trailer on the back (Photo of actual vehicle attached).

Anyone with any information about tis crime or any other crime can call Cumberland RCMP at 902 667 3859 or an anonymous tip can be left at 1 800 222 8477(TIPS) or by using the P3 app or on line at www.crimestoppes.ns.ca

January 30, 2024, Church Point, Nova Scotia… Meteghan RCMP Detachment is investigating a hit and run, resulting in serious injuries, that occurred in Church Point.

On January 27, at approximately 3:17 p.m., Meteghan RCMP Detachment, fire and EHS responded to a report of collision involving an ATV and a pickup truck on Patrice Rd. Upon arrival at the scene, RCMP officers learned that a Black 2016 Can-Am Outlander was traveling on the road when it was struck by a Black GMC Sierra.

Following the collision, the Black GMC Sierra quickly fled the scene driving onto a neighboring property in doing so.

The rider of the ATV, a 49-year-old Church Point man, suffered serious injuries and was transported to hospital by EHS.

At this time, investigator believe that the GMC Sierra may be an extended cab model.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Meteghan RCMP Detachment at 902-645-2326. 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.

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

At 12:44 a.m. hours on Saturday January 27^th, officers responded to a report of a robbery at the Needs Convenience Store located at 100 Highfield Park Drive, in Dartmouth.  A man and a woman entered the store and the woman produced a handgun while the male went behind the counter and removed cigarettes and money. Both suspects fled from the store on foot last seen running toward the bus terminal. The employee was not injured.

The male suspect is described as being a white man, approximately 6 foot in height, medium build. He was wearing a black sweater, a black puffy vest, brown Nike shoes, and carrying a black back pack with Canada written across the front. The female suspect is described as being a white woman, approximately 5’2” in height, medium build, wearing a black hoody with a green coloured logo on the front, black pants, black shoes, and wearing large black sunglasses.

Anyone with information about this incident or the identity of the suspect is asked to call 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.

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Halifax Regional Police is investigating a break and enter into a jewelry store that occurred earlier this month and is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspects.

On January 2 police received a report of a break and enter that had occurred at La Mine d’Or Jewellers at 276 Bedford Highway. At approximately 12:30 a.m. that morning, two men broke into the business through the wall of an adjoining business that was also broken into. The suspects stole a quantity of jewelry and investigators believe that they fled the area in a vehicle.

The first suspect is described as approximately 5’9” tall, 250 lbs., wearing a blue pullover sweater with a “Hurley” logo on the front. The second suspect is described as a approximately 5’11” tall, 170 lbs and was wearing a grey zip up sweater. The suspect vehicle is described as gold coloured Toyota Camry or Coroll

January 25, 2024, Digby… Digby RCMP Detachment and Queens District RCMP are investigating a break and enter and a theft of vehicle involving the same person.

On January 23, 2024, at approximately 11:37 p.m. Digby RCMP Detachment responded to a commercial alarm on Prince William St. in Digby.

RCMP officers learned that the suspect gained access through the front door of the business and fled the scene in a blue Mazda with $8000.00 in merchandise. No employees were present at the time.

On January 24, 2024, at approximately 2:10 a.m. a black and yellow 2004 Ford truck was stolen from R&C WEARE LOGGING LTD., in Harmony Mills. A short time later, the truck was located nearby undamaged.  

Surveillance footage of the area shows a person of interest wearing a hat, a dark hoodie with “CAT” on the front and rubber boots at the time of the theft.

Anyone with information or who can identify the suspect is asked to contact the Digby RCMP Detachment at 902-245-2579 or Queens District RCMP at 902-354-5721. 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.