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Police are investigating an assault that occurred yesterday in Dartmouth.

At approximately 4:35 p.m. officers responded to a report of an assault that had just occurred in a parking lot at 84 Main Street. A man in a vehicle cut off another vehicle in the parking lot. After both vehicles came to a stop, the man exited his vehicle and then proceeded to assault the other driver and hit the other vehicle with what was believed to be a tire iron. The man then fled the area in his vehicle.  The victim was treated at the scene by EHS for non-life-threatening injuries.

The suspect is described as a white man in his 60s to 70s with a big white beard and wearing a beige jacket, beige pants and a baseball hat. The man’s vehicle is described as a gold-coloured Ford Taurus with a Nova Scotia license plate.

Anyone with information about the incident 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 using the P3 Tips App.

 File #23-3601

January 9, 2022, Antigonish, Nova Scotia…Antigonish County District RCMP is investigating a rash of vehicle thefts that occurred over the weekend in the Antigonish area.

On January 7, 2023, at approximately 11:50 p.m., Antigonish County District RCMP responded to a report of a single vehicle crash on Hwy. 316 in St. Andrews. RCMP officers learned that a passerby had observed a Volkswagen Jetta on its roof in the ditch, but that no one was present in or around the vehicle. RCMP officers located stolen catalytic converters, tools, clothing, and various personal items. All items were seized and transported to the Antigonish RCMP Detachment.

At approximately 2:30 a.m. on January 8, Antigonish County District RCMP responded to a report of a Ford Focus that was off the road near the intersection of Hwy. 4 and West St. in Antigonish. RCMP officers learned that the vehicle had been stolen and officers located personal items in the vehicle. The vehicle owner was located and the vehicle was released to them.

At approximately 7:25 a.m., Antigonish County District RCMP responded to a report of a theft from a Honda HRV that was parked in a hospital parking lot. Stolen from the vehicle was a wallet. RCMP officers also located and seized a Kia Sorento in the hospital parking lot and determined that it had been stolen from the Lower Sackville area on January 6, 2023.

At approximately 1:25 p.m., Antigonish County District RCMP responded to a report of a black 2019 Toyota Tacoma that was stolen from a parking lot on Smith Way in Antigonish. The vehicle theft occurred sometime between 10 p.m. on January 7 and 1 p.m. on January 8. The Tacoma was bearing Nova Scotia license plate GWD286 on it at the time it was stolen.

At approximately 2:45 p.m., Antigonish County District RCMP responded to a report of a black Toyota Corolla that was stolen from a parking lot on West St. in Antigonish. The vehicle theft occurred sometime between 10 p.m. on January 7 and 2:20 p.m. on January 8. The vehicle was located on January 9 around 3:40 a.m. in Pictou County and a traffic stop was attempted. The vehicle fled but was later located abandoned on Pleasant St. in Stellarton.

At approximately 3:35 p.m., Antigonish County District RCMP responded to a report of a white Nissan Micra that was stolen from outside of an apartment building on Haley Rd. in Antigonish. The vehicle theft occurred sometime between 9 p.m. on January 7 and 3:30 p.m. on January 8. The vehicle was located abandoned on Westville Rd. in Pictou County on January 9.

The recovered vehicles were seized by RCMP officers and will be returned to their owners.

Many of these vehicles were not locked at the time they were stolen or rummaged through, some also had the keys left in them. The Nova Scotia RCMP continues to ask the public to remove their keys from their vehicles when not in use and to lock their vehicles as well.

Anyone with information about the 2019 Toyota Tacoma bearing NS license plate GDW286 (file # 2023-33977), is asked to contact the Antigonish County District RCMP at 902-863-6500. 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.

The investigations are ongoing.

File #’s: 2023-32202, 2023-32746, 2023-33341, 2023-33977, 2023-34153, 2023-34400, 2023-36498, 2023-36599

January 9, 2023, Porters Lake, Nova Scotia… Halifax District RCMP is seeking information in relation to an armed robbery that occurred in Porters Lake.

Shortly before 5 a.m. this morning, Halifax District RCMP responded to a report of an armed robbery at a gas station located at the intersection of Hwy. 7 and Hwy. 107 Access Rd. in Porters Lake. RCMP officers learned that two men entered the convenience store, brandished a knife, and demanded money before fleeing the scene on foot with cash, lotto tickets and tobacco products. The store employee was not injured.

The first man is described as white and was wearing a brown jacket, a black tuque and winter gloves.

The second man is described as white and was wearing a black hoodie, winter gloves and had a red bandana covering his face.

The investigation is ongoing. 

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Halifax District RCMP 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.

File #: 23-3289

Police are investigating an indecent act that occurred in Dartmouth earlier this week.

At approximately 3:40 p.m. on January 4, police received a report of an incident that had occurred approximately an hour earlier where a man entered the Salvation Army store at 125 Main Street, exposed himself to the employee and then left the area on foot.

The suspect is described as a white man, 20 to 30 years old, approximately 5’9” tall with a slim build and wearing baggy light blue jeans and a blue hat.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident 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.

Case #23-1520

Police are investigating a robbery that occurred in Dartmouth earlier today.

At approximately 1:30 p.m. police responded to a robbery in the 600 block of Windmill Road in Dartmouth. Two suspects approached the victim, who was sitting in his vehicle; produced a firearm and demanded his property. The suspects fled in a vehicle; the victim was not physically injured.

Patrol officers located the suspect’s vehicle shortly after in the 0-100 block of Courtney Road in Dartmouth. Police cordoned the area and arrested a man and a woman inside a residence without incident. Police have since cleared the area and re-opened the roads to traffic.

Investigators with the General Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division are asking anyone with information about the incident or video from the area 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.

Case #23-1904​

Police are investigating a robbery that occurred in Dartmouth yesterday morning.

At approximately 6:40 a.m. police responded to a robbery in the area of the pedestrian walkway on the Macdonald Bridge. Three youths approached a woman, demanded her property then fled the area on foot empty-handed. The woman was not physically injured.

The first suspect is described as a white male, in his mid to late teens, very small in stature, dressed in a black jacket and black pants. The second suspect is described as a female in her mid to late teens, approximately 5’8″ tall, with dark hair and wearing a black jacket, grey hooded sweatshirt underneath and dark pants. The third suspect is described as a white male in his mid to late teens, wearing a blue jacket and dark pants.

Investigators with the General Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division are asking anyone with information about the incident or video from the area 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.

Case #23-1280

Police are investigating a robbery that occurred in Halifax early this morning.

At approximately 2:30 a.m. police responded to a robbery at the Circle K convenience store at 2499 Robie Street. A man came into the store, demanded money and then fled the area on foot with an amount of cash.

The suspect is described as white, approximately 6’ tall with a medium build and wearing a grey jacket and black pants.

Anyone with information about the incident 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 using the P3 Tips App.

Case #23-1234

Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect in a robbery that occurred in Dartmouth earlier this week.

On January 1 at approximately 9:30 p.m., officers responded to a robbery that had just occurred in the 0-100 block of Portland Street in Dartmouth. A man approached a woman who was at a bank machine, assaulted her and took her property. He then fled the area on foot. The victim was transported to hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

The suspect is described as a white man in his thirties, approximately 5’10” tall with a thin build and wearing a black three-quarter length felt coat, a gray hooded sweater and a gray toque.

The investigation is ongoing by members of the General Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division. Anyone with information about the incident or video from the area is asked to call 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 #2023-331

Police are investigating a suspicious fire that occurred in Halifax early this morning.

At approximately 2 a.m. police and Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency responded to a fire at the exterior of a building in the 3300 block of Desmond Avenue. Firefighters extinguished the fire and there were no reported injuries.

Investigators believe the fire was deliberately set and are asking anyone with information about the incident or video from the area 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.

Case #23-1225

December 30, 2022, Plymouth, Nova Scotia… This Sunday, January 1, will mark two years since Zachery Lefave disappeared.

On January 1, 2021, at approximately 12:15 a.m., 21-year-old Zachery Lefave of Hebron was last seen walking on Hwy. 334 in Plymouth. At the time, he was talking on the phone.

Zachery is described as white, 5-foot-9 and 175 pounds, with brown facial hair, brown hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a hat, plaid shirt and boxer shorts.

Over the last two years, investigators have followed up on numerous tips, and more information continues to come in. At this time, the investigative team is asking specifically for information from anyone who may have picked up a man after 12 a.m. on January 1, 2021 near Hattie Lane and Hwy 334.

Please contact the Southwest Nova RCMP Major Crime Unit at (902) 365-3120 or to remain anonymous, contact 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.

The multi-unit investigative team has included members of Yarmouth Rural RCMP, Yarmouth Town RCMP, Yarmouth RCMP General Investigation Section, Yarmouth/Clare Street Crime Enforcement Unit, RCMP Forensic Identification Services, Meteghan RCMP, Shelburne RCMP, Lunenburg District RCMP and Southwest Nova RCMP Major Crime Unit.

File# 2021-473