Category: Crime Of The Week

RCMP investigates stabbing in Lower Sackville

 June 13, 2019, Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia…Halifax District RCMP is investigating a complaint of a stabbing at approximately 1:15 this morning in the 400 block of Sackville Dr.

It was reported that a 39-year-old man was walking on the sidewalk when a suspect walked up to the victim and stabbed him several times. It is not known what kind of weapon was used. The suspect then walked away and was last seen on Sackville Dr. walking towards Downsview Mall.

The parties are not known to one another. The suspect is described as a black man wearing dark clothing, approximately 5-foot-10 and 30 years old, with cornrows pulled back into a ponytail.

The victim was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

A K-9 Unit from the Halifax Regional Police attended but the suspect was not located.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact 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. Police file #19-82255 refers.

Two homes invaded, one victim shot

June 13, 2019, Upper New Cornwall, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia . . . At 4:33 a.m., Lunenburg District RCMP responded to a 911 call reporting a home invasion. Two men broke into a home on Natural Forest Lake Rd. in Upper Cornwall. During the incident a shotgun was discharged by one of the suspects.

At 5:07 a.m., RCMP were notified that there was a man at the South Shore Regional Hospital who had been shot. This was not the same victim from the earlier incident. Police have determined that two homes were invaded and in the second instance, in a home on Cornwall Rd., a shotgun was discharged by one of the suspects resulting in an injury to the victim’s foot. His injuries are not life threatening.

Lunenburg District RCMP have not made any arrests. They have called in additional resources, including an RCMP Dog, members of the General Investigation Section and Street Crime Enforcement Units from Lunenburg District and received assistance from Bridgewater Police Service during the initial response. The RCMP is searching for suspects and the investigation is ongoing. More information will be released when it is available.

Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to contact Lunenburg District RCMP at 902-527-5555. 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. Police file #2019839314 refers.

Drugs seized following traffic stop

June 12, 2019, Eskasoni First Nation, Nova Scotia . . . On June 11, members of Eskasoni RCMP were conducting a check point on Shore Rd. in Eskasoni.  A vehicle came through the check point and the two men in the vehicle were arrested after police spotted marihuana inside. The two men and the vehicle were searched, and police seized Oxycodone and cash. The vehicle and a cell phone were also seized.

Vincent Dustin Francis, 33, of Eskasoni was charged with Possession of Oxycodone for the Purpose of Trafficking. He appeared in Sydney Provincial Court on June 11 and was remanded until his next court appearance on June 13. The investigation is ongoing.

Eskasoni RCMP and the Chief and Counsel of Eskasoni First Nation are working together to address the community’s concerns about drug use in Eskasoni. Anyone who has information about drug use or other crimes in the area is asked to contact Cpl Curtis Kuchta or Cst. Joe MacInnis of the Street Crime Enforcement Unit at 902-379-2822. Callers can provide information to the police anonymously if they wish. Alternatively, anyone with information can also 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.   Police file # 2019825160 refers.

 

Man charged with cocaine trafficking

June 10, 2019, Melville, Inverness County, Nova Scotia . . . On June 8, Inverness District RCMP and the Inverness/Richmond District RCMP Street Crime Enforcement Unit (SCEU) made an arrest and searched a home in Melville, a small community Northeast of Port Hawkesbury.

As a result of the search, police seized cocaine and drug paraphernalia. Steven Leslie MacEachern, 25, of Melville was charged with Possessing Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking and Breaching of Recognizance (x 2). MacEachern was remanded into custody for court and is appearing today in Port Hawkesbury Provincial Court.

The investigation is ongoing. Police file 2019811799 refers. Anyone with any information about drug trafficking are encouraged to call police or 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.

 

June 7, 2019, Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia…Halifax District RCMP is investigating a vehicle theft and multiple thefts from vehicles in Lower Sackville.

Sometime between the night of June 4 and the morning of June 5, a white 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe was stolen from a home on Tamarack Circ. It was unlocked and the keys were inside at the time of the theft. The vehicle was found by police on June 5 on Seawood Ave. at approximately 2:30 p.m. after someone reported the vehicle parked suspiciously on a residence’s lawn. The investigation led to a witness description of two men seen inside the vehicle 7:30 a.m. that morning. They were described as white and in their twenties. One had a moustache and was wearing a red vest. The other had a short haircut and was wearing a dark colored shirt and pants.

The RCMP also received nine reports of thefts from vehicles in Lower Sackville between the night of June 4 and the morning of June 5. These happened on on Aspen Cres., Alder Cres., Balsam Circ., and Tamarack Circ., within a short distance of the vehicle theft on Tamarack Circ. The vehicles were unlocked at the time of the thefts and items reported stolen included a Blackberry, a Kate Spade wallet, three pairs of Ray-Ban sunglasses, loose change and a cellphone charger.

“It’s awful to learn that someone has stolen from you. We feel for victims of theft who have had their privacy violated and have lost meaningful items,” says Cpl. Lisa Croteau of Halifax District RCMP. “The best way to protect yourself against theft is to secure your property. Remove keys, wallets, cash, garage door openers and other valuables from vehicles. Be sure to close windows, lock doors and report suspicious activity to police.”

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact 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 #s 19-78212 ,19-78249, 19-78255, 19-78287, 19-78299, 19-78300, 19-78451, 2019-79234, 19-78454

Police Investigating Stabbing

Police are currently investigating a stabbing that took place this evening in Halifax.

At 7:20 p.m., police responded to the 5500 block of Cunard Street to a report of a man who had been stabbed. The victim, a 33-year-old man was transported to hospital and the status of his injuries are not known at this time.  A woman was arrested at the scene without incident.

The investigation is in its early stages and there is no word on charges at this time.  Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact 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 by using the P3 Tips app. Police file 19-79038 refers.

 

Help RCMP identify man involved in road rage incident

June 6, 2019, Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia…The RCMP is asking for public help to identify a man involved in a road rage incident last evening on Nordic Cres., in Lower Sackville.

At approximately 8 p.m., Halifax District RCMP got a call about a disturbance on Nordic Cres. After arriving on scene, police were told that earlier that evening, a woman and a child were in a car, driving on Glendale Dr. The woman stopped at the Pinehill Dr. intersection crosswalk to let a pedestrian cross.

A man driving behind her swerved into another lane, honked his horn and yelled at her. The woman continued driving after the pedestrian crossed and eventually pulled into a driveway on Nordic Cres.

The man who had previously honked and yelled pulled up near the woman and got out of the vehicle. He yelled at her and punched the vehicle he was driving on the hood and roof, causing dents. The man then punched in the air toward the woman and punched the curb, possibly hurting his hand.

Halifax District RCMP would like to speak with the man involved in this incident. His vehicle is described as an older grey Honda Civic with a black bug deflector on the hood. The man is described as white and approximately 35 years old with brown hair.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact 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. Police  File # 19-78600 refers.

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La GRC demande l’aide du public pour identifier un homme à la suite d’un incident de rage au volant

 

Le 6 juin 2019, Lower Sackville (Nouvelle-Écosse) – La GRC demande l’aide du public pour identifier un homme impliqué dans un incident de rage au volant hier soir sur la rue Nordic à Lower Sackville.

 

Vers 20 h, la GRC du District d’Halifax a reçu un appel relativement à un incident survenu sur la rue Nordic. En arrivant sur les lieux, on a expliqué à la police que plus tôt dans la soirée, une femme se déplaçait en voiture avec son enfant sur la prom. Glendale. La femme s’est arrêtée au passage pour piéton à l’intersection de la prom. Pinehill pour laisser un piéton traverser.

 

L’homme qui conduisait derrière elle a dévié dans l’autre voie en klaxonnant et a crié après elle. La femme a poursuivi sa route après que le piéton a traversé et est entré dans une cour de la rue Nordic.

 

L’homme s’est alors stationné à côté d’elle et est sorti de son véhicule. Il a crié après elle et a donné des coups de poing dans le capot et le toit du véhicule qu’il conduisait, cabossant la surface. L’homme a ensuite donné des coups de poing dans les airs en direction de la femme, puis a donné un coup de poing sur la bordure du trottoir, se blessant peut-être la main.

 

La GRC du District d’Halifax aimerait parler à l’homme impliqué dans l’incident. Il conduisait une Honda Civic grise, ancien modèle, avec déflecteur noir sur le capot. Il s’agit d’un homme de race blanche aux cheveux bruns, d’environ 35 ans.

 

On demande à toute personne qui possède de l’information au sujet de cet incident de communiquer avec la GRC du District d’Halifax au 902 490-5020. Si vous désirez garder l’anonymat, vous pouvez également communiquer avec Échec au crime Nouvelle-Écosse en composant le 1-800-222-8477, en remplissant le formulaire sécurisé à www.crimestoppers.ns.ca ou en utilisant l’application de soumission de renseignements P3. Dossier 19-78600

 

June 3, 2019, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia . . . Nova Scotia RCMP wants Nova Scotians to know what happens when someone makes a threatening comment about a school.

Police investigate all calls involving threats to a school, even if the information is received through a third party or via social media. In every case, police attempt to get to the source of the information, and work with the school to determine whether the threat is genuine, or if it was a comment that was taken out of context, or not intended to be taken seriously. Police work with the school administration in cases like this to determine the best course of action, taking into account public safety and evaluating the risk.

The RCMP would like Nova Scotians to know that there could be serious criminal consequences to making a threat to a school. Investigating complaints where a false threat was made ties up police and school resources, when they could be better used in other areas. In some cases the school is either put in ‘hold and secure’ or ‘lockdown’ status which is best for student and staff safety, but causes significant worry for students, parents and staff, and disruption to the school day if the threat is determined to be false. In addition, police officers may be taken from other areas in order to assist with the response to these types of calls.

“We have seen an increase lately in complaints of threats to schools that turn out to be unfounded,” says Cpl. Jennifer Clarke of Nova Scotia RCMP. “Our goal is always public safety, and we will thoroughly investigate every call. We want people to understand it’s a significant impact on our resources to respond to these complaints, not to mention the impact it has on everyone involved, if the call is false,” she continues.

To contact police to report information about a threat at a school, call 902-490-5020 in HRM and 800-803-RCMP anywhere in Nova Scotia. If it’s an emergency, call 911

Help RCMP find driver of truck involved in collision

June 3, 2019, Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia…The RCMP is asking for public help to find a driver involved in a collision with a utility pole on Caldwell Dr. in Eastern Passage this morning.

At approximately 11:40 a.m., Halifax District RCMP got a call that a truck collided with a utility pole near the intersection of Caldwell Rd. and Shore Rd. and then turned westbound on Shore Rd.

Upon arrival, police learned that a dark blue 2007 GMC truck with Nova Scotia license plate number MAA95 was driving southbound in the 2000 block of Caldwell Rd. It appeared to narrowly miss colliding with a white Jeep then collided head-on with the utility pole and came to rest in a ditch. The pole and vehicle sustained damage in the collision.  The truck backed out of the ditch and continued southbound on Caldwell Rd and then turned westbound on Shore Rd.

Anyone who witnessed this incident, including the occupants of the white Jeep that was narrowly missed, are asked to call 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. Police File # 19-77330 refers.

Significant drug seizure in Yarmouth

June 1, 2019, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia . . . The RCMP in Yarmouth have completed a seven-month investigation and seized drugs, cash, and firearms as a result of two searches that were conducted on May 30. The investigation was led by the Yarmouth/Clare RCMP Street Crime Enforcement Unit, with assistance from members of Yarmouth RCMP and an RCMP Police Dog team. Following the searches, two men were arrested without incident and they remain in custody.

Police seized the following:

• Over $35,000 in cash,
• 2 modified handguns with ammunition,
• A significant quantity of Methamphetamine pills,
• A significant quantity of processed and packaged marihuana, including ‘shatter’,
• A significant quantity of cocaine,
• Steroid pills,
• Several scales and packaging material.

Robert Thomas Greenslade, 41, of Yarmouth, and Andrew Nhi Van Pham, 45, formerly of Yarmouth, have both been charged with the following offences:

• Trafficking Cocaine
• Trafficking Methamphetamine
• Trafficking in Cannabis
• Possession of Cocaine
• Possession of Methamphetamine
• Possession of Cannabis
• Conspire to commit an indictable offence x 2
• Possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose x 2
• Careless use of a firearm x 2
• Unsafe storage of a firearm x 2
• Possession of a Prohibited Weapon x 2

Both have been remanded and will return to Yarmouth Provincial Court on June 3. The investigation is ongoing. File # 2019166642 refers.

This is another example of how methamphetamine has been making its way into many small communities in Nova Scotia and is causing a devastating  effect on drug users and their families.

Anyone with any information on drug dealers or other criminals committing crimes can submit an anonymous tip  to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or using the P3 Tips App