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At approximately 5:48 PM,  Halifax Regional Police received multiple 911 calls, reporting that there were two gun shots heard near Charm Diamond Center within MicMac Mall, situated at 21 MicMac Bvld, Dartmouth.

Members of Patrol Division responded and secured the scene .  It has been determined that no shots were fired; that the noise was caused by display cases being smashed, during a smash-and-grab style robbery.   

Police and members of Forensic Unit remain onscene and the investigation is on-going. There is no threat to the public.

Investigators are asking anyone with any information to contact police by calling 902-490-5020. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS, or by submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or using the P3 Tips app.

Police investigate assaults and property damage

Police are investigating assaults and incidents of property damage that occurred in Halifax early this morning.

At approximately 12:15 a.m. officers responded to the 5600 block of Spring Garden Road for reports of a man who was damaging property and assaulting people. He used objects found in the area to break windows of businesses and damage vehicles. The man also assaulted a number of people who were in the area. No one required medical treatment. The man fled the area on a bicycle.

The suspect is described as a man in his 30s to 40s, approximately 6’ tall, with a medium build, bald with a beard. At the time he was wearing a white shirt, jean shorts and a black backpack.

Police are asking anyone with information 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 by using the P3 Tips app.

Police files 22-114140/114141/ 22-114159/ 22-114161 refer.

Police are investigating assaults and incidents of property damage that occurred in Halifax early this morning.

At approximately 12:15 a.m. officers responded to the 5600 block of Spring Garden Road for reports of a man who was damaging property and assaulting people. He used objects found in the area to break windows of businesses and damage vehicles. The man also assaulted a number of people who were in the area. No one required medical treatment. The man fled the area on a bicycle.

The suspect is described as a man in his 30s to 40s, approximately 6’ tall, with a medium build, bald with a beard. At the time he was wearing a white shirt, jean shorts and a black backpack.

Police are asking anyone with information 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 by using the P3 Tips app.

File #22-114140/114141/ 22-114159/ 22-114161

Police are investigating a sexual assault that occurred yesterday in Dartmouth.

Police received a report of a sexual assault that occurred at approximately 11:45 a.m. on the pathway near Jayden Dive and Elwin Crescent. A man approached a 15-year-old girl who was not known to him and touched her in a sexual manner. The girl left the area and reported the incident to a trusted adult.

The suspect is described as a white man in his 40s, approximately 5’8” with a stocky build. At the time he was wearing a black t-shirt and black track pants.

Police are asking anyone with information or video from the area 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.

File #22-113899

Police are investigating a break and enter that occurred in Halifax earlier this month.

On September 5, police received a report of a break and enter that had occurred at a residence on Rufus Avenue. Sometime between September 3 and 5, suspect(s) broke into the residence and stole World War II memorabilia and a vintage Dalhousie ring. 

Investigators are asking anyone with information about the incident or video from the area 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.

File #22-109910

Police are investigating a hit and run that occurred earlier this year in Halifax. 

On June 15, at approximately 5:50 a.m., a two-vehicle collision occurred in the area of the Halifax approach to the A. Murray MacKay Bridge near the exit to Barrington Street. After the collision, one of the vehicles struck the dividing barrier and overturned. The other vehicle did not stop and continued to the bridge.

Investigators are looking to locate and speak to the driver of the vehicle that did not remain on scene.

The vehicle is described as an approximately 2003 model, two door, silver Honda Civic. The driver is described as a woman with dark hair.

Anyone with information in relation to this 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 by using the P3 Tips app.

Case #22-71856

On September 11, 2022 at 2:20 am Halifax Regional Police responded to a call for a commercial robbery that took place at the Needs Convenience located at 33 Herring Cove Road, Halifax.

It was reported that a suspect entered the store, produced a black handgun, demanding money.  An undisclosed amount of cash was taken along with a quantity of cigarettes.  The suspect fled the store traveling on foot westbound on Osborne Drive.

Police Patrol and a K-9 officer searched the area, but the suspect has not yet been located.

No one was injured in the robbery.

Staff described the suspect as a white man in his thirties, facial hair,  wearing a light colored hoodie, black shorts, two toned ball cap with a logo, black sneakers and white socks.

The investigation is in its early stages. Police are asking anyone with information about the incident or video from the area 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.

Cynthia Flemming, 32, was last seen on August 29, 2022, on Riverside Ave. in Bible Hill. Flemming was reported missing to the Colchester County District RCMP on September 1.

Flemming is described as 5-foot-6, has shoulder length blonde hair with dark roots and brown eyes. She has numerous tattoos on her arms including a rose and other floral piece. The investigation thus far has revealed that she was wearing a pink tank top and light-coloured pants at the time of her disappearance.

To date, RCMP investigators have undertaken a number of efforts in an attempt to locate Flemming, including witness interviews, speaking with family and friends, further investigational tasks, and continuing to follow up on tips as they are received.

When someone goes missing, it has deep and far-reaching impacts for the person and those that know them. We ask that people spread the word through social media respectfully.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Cynthia Flemming is asked to contact the Northeast Nova RCMP Major Crime Unit at 902-896-5060. 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: 2022-1254790

Note to media: An updated photo of Cynthia Flemming is being released, including additional photos of her tattoos.

Investigators in the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a cellphone.

On September 4 at approximately 12:35 a.m., police located a man in the 1600 block of Lower Water Street who had been stabbed. The victim, 36-year-old Patrick Wayne Stay, was transported to the hospital where he later died. The Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service conducted an autopsy and ruled the manner of death to be a homicide.

Police are looking to locate a cellphone that may have been found in the area of Prince and Lower Water streets after the homicide.

Anyone with information on Patrick’s murder, the cellphone or video or pictures from the area is asked to contact police at 902-490-5020.

Our thoughts continue to be with the victim’s family and loved ones during this difficult time.

September 9, 2022, River Phillip, Nova Scotia…Cumberland County District RCMP is investigating another suspicious fire that in River Phillip.

On September 9, 2022, at approximately 2:20 a.m., Cumberland County District RCMP and the Collingwood Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire at an old church on Wyvern Rd. in River Phillip. RCMP officers learned that the structure was not occupied at the time of the fire. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire and the structure is a complete loss. The fire is believed to be suspicious and RCMP officers have secured the scene as they await assistance from the Nova Scotia Fire Marshal’s Office.

The is the sixth suspicious fire in the Collingwood/River Phillip area since August 5. The investigations related to each fire remain ongoing and RCMP investigators continue to gather evidence and information.

RCMP investigators are releasing video footage related to this most recent fire in River Philip, in the hopes that it will generate new leads in the fire investigations.

Anyone with information on these incidents are asked to contact the Cumberland County District RCMP at 902-597-3779. 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 #: 2022-1096295, 2022-1135725, 2022-1175837, 2022-1211614, 2022-1216593, 2022-1216758, 2022-1299284